Vegetable products refer to food products made using vegetables as the primary ingredient through specialized processing techniques. These products not only enrich our dietary choices but also preserve the nutrients of the vegetables through various processing methods, making them convenient for cooking and seasoning. The following are the main categories of vegetable products and a brief introduction:
Classification of Vegetable Products
1. Pickled Vegetables
Definition: Made from fresh vegetables through pickling or pickling.
Common Products: Kimchi, pickled vegetables, etc.
Features: Refreshingly sour and savory, with an alluring salty and fragrant flavor, suitable as an appetizer or side dish.
2. Dried Vegetable Products
These are made using processes such as air drying, sun drying, and hot air drying.
Definition: Pre-processed through selection, cleaning, crushing, and conditioning.
Common Products: Vegetable chips, dried vegetables, etc.
Features: Portable and long-lasting, suitable as snacks or cooking ingredients.
3. Edible Fungus Products
Definition: Made from edible fungi through specialized processing techniques. Common Products: Shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms.
Features: Delicious and nutritious, they are a regular on the dining table.
4. Other Vegetable Products
Definition: Includes fried vegetables (excluding vegetable chips), vegetable sauces (excluding seasoning sauces), etc.
Features: A variety of processing methods and tastes are available to meet diverse dietary needs.