How is betel nut made?

Areca nut contains a variety of nutrients and beneficial substances needed by human body, including various phenols, polysaccharides, fats, crude fibers, alkaloids and so on. It also contains more than 20 kinds of trace elements, of which 1 1 is an essential trace element for human body; Medically, it has the effects of "killing insects and breaking accumulation, lowering qi and guiding stagnation, benefiting water and eliminating dampness".

During the processing of betel nut, betel nut must be thoroughly washed with water before processing. Because betel nut is a weakly acidic plant, it is necessary to add a proper amount of alkali when washing, which can not only partially neutralize the acidity of betel nut, but also thoroughly clean the surface of betel nut.

Secondly, try to keep the storage environment of betel nut dry, the water used in the germination process must be disinfected, and the germination time must be guaranteed, usually 5-7 days.

Finally, because the aroma development process will ultimately determine the final taste of betel nut, we must strive to achieve the best aroma combination and dosage in the collocation and use of spices. Volatile resistance essence should be considered when selecting essence. In order to prevent the loss of fragrance and beauty, some colloids can be applied appropriately.

There is also a simple way to make fresh betel nut. First, select immature betel nut, cut one side of the skin longitudinally, but don't cut it off; Then evenly coating preservative red ash on the inner layers of the cut betel nut and betel nut peel, wherein the raw materials of the red ash include licorice paste and quicklime; Then cut off an old flower and put it between two betel nuts.