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Green and red silk is an indispensable condiment in Chinese desserts. Its light orange peel aroma enhances the flavor whether it is added to Chinese desserts, such as moon cakes, glutinous rice balls, etc., or added to breads and cakes. Although the fragrance is faint, it is always sought after. I love to make all kinds of desserts at home, and this green and red silk is also an ingredient I like to add. But the color of the ready-made cyan red silk is really unacceptable. I wonder what pigment is put in it. Just search it on Taobao and you will know. So I didn’t dare to buy and eat it. Always make your own candied orange peel instead. But the candied ones are all soft, and you can't find the old-fashioned green and red silk feeling. I have always wanted to make my own green and red silk, and I have consulted with pastry technicians about this. He told me that traditional green and red silk is soaked in quicklime water and then cooked with sugar. The method he described is not suitable for home production. I've been thinking hard and haven't found a way. So it has always been candied. Making candied ginger slices this year suddenly inspired me. Is it possible to make hard green and red silk using the method of making candied ginger slices? ! As soon as I had the idea, I put it into practice immediately, and it turned out to be a success! This can also be said to be my little invention, haha! Excited! I was so excited that I immediately posted a post to share it with everyone. Friends who like to use it can also make their own blue and red silk in the future. By the way, I have tried orange peel, but it doesn’t taste as good as orange peel. I suggest you make it directly with orange peel.
