當(dāng)冬日的陽光灑落在湖南農(nóng)家小院時，曬蘿卜干便成了最溫情的儀式,。不論在鄉(xiāng)村還是城市,，湖南人都保留著曬蘿卜干的傳統(tǒng)。在院子里,、陽臺一角或是樓頂天臺上,，你總能瞧見擺放整齊曬著“日光浴”的蘿卜條。

When the winter sun shines upon the small farmyards in Hunan, drying radish strips turns into the most heartwarming ritual. Whether in rural areas or urban settings, the people of Hunan have preserved the tradition of drying radish strips. In the courtyard, at a corner of the balcony or on the rooftop terrace, one can always spot neatly arranged radish strips enjoying the “sunbath”.

湖南蘿卜干又稱為“湘菜之花”,，是一道具有濃郁地方特色的美食,。腌制蘿卜干通常選用脆嫩汁多的白蘿卜。將蘿卜洗干凈,，切成條,，放在太陽底下曝曬幾天，待水分充分蒸發(fā)掉,，就成了蘿卜干,，然后放進(jìn)壇子里腌制。蘿卜干的吃法多種多樣,，可以用來炒著吃,，燉肉吃，或是直接食用,，是湖南人飯桌上的寶藏菜品,。

Hunan radish strips, also known as the “Flower of Hunan Cuisine”, is a delicacy with distinct local features. For pickling radish strips, usually the crisp, tender and juicy white radishes are selected. The radishes are washed, cut into strips and then dried in the sun for several days. When the moisture has been thoroughly evaporated, they become dried radish strips and are then placed into earthen jars for pickling. There are diverse ways to consume dried radish strips. They can be stir-fried, cooked with meat in a stew or eaten directly, making them a prized dish on the dining tables of Hunanese.