How to distinguish the authenticity of Nostoc flagelliforme and how to soak Nostoc flagelliforme?

1 How to tell the authenticity of Nostoc flagelliforme? Real Nostoc flagelliforme will thicken and swell after soaking, and it is not easy to break. When selecting Nostoc flagelliforme, the shape should be neat and the length should be about 10cm. The real Nostoc flagelliforme is filiform, with very uniform fineness, and is wrapped by transparent gum. Even if the wig vegetable is filamentous and gelatinous, it is impossible to distribute the fineness evenly.

Look at the color. The real Nostoc flagelliforme color is gray-black, while the wig vegetable color is black, dark brown or green brown. After putting Nostoc flagelliforme into water, the true Nostoc flagelliforme will sink rapidly and its color will be light yellow. Wig vegetables sink slowly, and the color of water will turn blue-black.

Look at the texture of real Nostoc flagelliforme, the fingers are soft and not fragile; Some wig discs are fragile.

Smelling the fragrance is really fragrant and crisp; Wig vegetables don't smell like Nostoc flagelliforme.

2 How to soak Nostoc flagelliforme in warm water for about 2 hours, remove impurities, wash it gently to loosen it, then rinse it with clear water for about 10 minutes, and then take it out and cook it.

What is the nutritional value of Nostoc flagelliforme? 1. Nostoc flagelliforme is rich in protein. Nostoc flagelliforme contains about 20g of protein per 100g, and its protein content is 1.5 times that of eggs and 4 times that of Lycium barbarum. In addition, it contains 56g of carbohydrate, 2560mg of calcium and 20mg of iron, and its nutritional components are higher than those of pork and medlar.

2. The minerals in Nostoc flagelliforme are 6 times that of eggs, especially the iodine content, which accounts for 0. 1%~0.5%, which is higher than ordinary food.

3. Nostoc flagelliforme also contains more than ten minerals such as manganese and copper necessary for human body and several amino acids necessary for human body. The content of these substances is higher than that of rice and wheat we usually eat, especially the content of arginine is five times higher than that of Hericium erinaceus.

How to cook Nostoc flagelliforme 1? Soup: Nostoc flagelliforme can be cooked with abalone, scallop, shrimp, chicken and duck, fish balls and other ingredients.

2. Stir-fried stew: you can stir-fry with shrimp and eggs, cut into small pieces as cold dishes, and mix minced meat to make meatballs. You can also roll seaweed with oil skin and fry it in an oil pan.

3. Burning vegetarian seats: Nostoc flagelliforme can be burned into vegetarian seats with mushrooms, cooked bamboo shoots and green leafy vegetables.

4. Side dishes: Nostoc flagelliforme is also used as an auxiliary material for making other colorful dishes.