Correct method and time of soaking auricularia auricula

The correct soaking method and time of auricularia auricula are important issues related to food safety and taste. The following is my personal opinion:

First, the correct method:

Cold water foaming: choose cold water or cold mineral water, clean the fungus by hand and soak it directly in water. Note that the water temperature should not be too high, generally around 40℃, which is helpful for the fungus to be fully soaked.

Hot water foaming: If hot water is used for foaming, auricularia auricula can be put into hot water, and the temperature of hot water can be used to make auricularia auricula fully expand, so as to achieve the effect of fully soaking auricularia auricula. However, it should be noted that the foaming time of hot water is relatively short, so as to avoid excessive foaming affecting the taste.

Use professional tools for foaming: If you use professional tools, such as fungus foaming machine, you can choose the appropriate fungus tools for foaming. This method can control the foaming time and temperature more conveniently, so as to obtain better foaming effect.

Second, the time control:

Cold water soaking usually takes about 3-4 hours, which is the most ideal soaking method for auricularia auricula. If the auricularia auricula is soaked in salt water, it only needs 1 hour. Washing black fungus with salt water can wipe off the sand inside the black fungus.

Soaking auricularia auricula in hot water is an emergency measure, which usually takes about 15-20 minutes. However, it should be noted that the soaking time in hot water should not be too long, so as not to affect the taste excessively.

It usually takes only about 4 minutes to soak fungus in the microwave oven. This method can quickly soak auricularia auricula, but it needs to pay attention to the temperature and time control of microwave oven to avoid nutrient loss or affect the taste.

In addition, there are some precautions:

The quality and thickness of auricularia auricula are different, and the soaking time will be different. It takes longer for thick fungus to soak completely.

Soak water with clear water to avoid polluting fungi. At the same time, in the process of soaking hair, water should be changed many times to remove impurities and odor in auricularia auricula.

Soaked fungus should be eaten or stored in time. If it needs to be preserved, it can be refrigerated or frozen in the refrigerator, but pay attention to the shelf life and food safety.

In a word, the correct soaking method and time control are very important to ensure the taste and food safety of auricularia auricula. When choosing the foaming mode and time, it is necessary to judge and adjust according to the specific situation.