Hericium erinaceus can be frozen. We can cut it into small pieces, seal it in a fresh-keeping bag, squeeze out excess air, seal it as well as possible, put it in the freezer of the refrigerator, take it out the next day, dry the water drops on the surface with paper towels, put it in another fresh-keeping bag, seal it and freeze it in the refrigerator.
However, it should be sealed when freezing to ensure that there is a protective layer on the surface of the ingredients to avoid drying or deterioration. When thawing, we can directly soak it in warm water 15~20 minutes, or we can cook it until it is soft before using it.
Generally speaking, understanding the preservation methods of Hericium erinaceus can make us enjoy delicious food better, avoid waste at the same time, and play a positive role in protecting the environment.
Selection of Hericium erinaceus
1, color
The appearance of high-quality Hericium erinaceus is golden yellow, just like the velvet antler of golden monkey. Because the mycelium of Hericium erinaceus is white, sometimes it is yellow and white. Some unscrupulous merchants will use iodine sulfate and other drugs to increase the whitening effect, resulting in abnormal white Hericium erinaceus. This kind of Hericium erinaceus is harmful to people's health. Don't buy it.
2. shape.
When selecting, we should choose those Hericium erinaceus which are similar in shape to a circle, about 4-5 cm straight, without scars and flaws, and even in size. This kind of Hericium erinaceus is of better quality. Of course, some Hericium erinaceus on the market are flat and have all shapes. Try not to choose such Hericium erinaceus.
3. Dry state and wet state
Hericium erinaceus is white when it is wet, and golden when it is dry. Good Hericium erinaceus won't be too dry. If you see that kind of dry, you will drop it when you touch it. When you buy it back, it becomes a bald Hericium erinaceus, which is not so delicious.
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