1. When the zongzi is cooked, can you soak it in the pot for one night? It depends on whether the weather is hot or not.
Zongzi contains nutrients such as starch, sugar and protein, which are easily contaminated by bacteria. When the temperature is high, it is not advisable to put zongzi into the pot to avoid tightness and deterioration. When the temperature is low, staying up late will not be a big problem.
It is best not to soak the zongzi in the pot overnight after cooking, which may lead to the damage of zongzi. So it's best not to soak zongzi in the pot for the night, but sometimes it won't be too big a problem. But pay attention to hot water. Generally speaking, after cooking, we'd better take the zongzi out to dry and then store it in the refrigerator, so as to ensure the delicious taste of zongzi.
Second, how to preserve the cooked zongzi 1. Cooked zongzi stored at low temperature has the longest freezing time, which can generally be stored for 3 months. If stored at low temperature, it can be kept fresh for 5 days. It is best to seal frozen zongzi into small packages with fresh-keeping bags. When you want to eat, take out the small packages directly to prevent zongzi from losing water. In addition, the cooked zongzi is frozen, so it is best to eat it with meat and fish to avoid being mixed and not delicious.
2. Soaking in zongzi water is not only the most effective way to freeze cooked zongzi, but also the preservation time is long, and the frozen cooked zongzi can be kept fresh for 5 days. Although the method of soaking zongzi won't save much time, it can prevent bacteria from entering, so it depends on when to eat it. If you eat one meal a day, you can choose this method.
3. Dry and preserve the dried and pickled cooked zongzi, and the taste will not be as sticky as when it is out of the pot. Zongzi won't stick together. They are delicious and chewy. Then, how to dry and preserve the cooked zongzi? The most common method is to put the cooked zongzi into an iron pot and dry it with low fire. When you see water on the leaves, you can dry them. Under high temperature and dryness, the aroma of leaves will penetrate into zongzi and taste better!
Third, how long can the cooked zongzi last? Due to the high temperature and humidity in summer, it is suitable for the growth and reproduction of various microorganisms. Cooked zongzi is easy to deteriorate after two hours at room temperature.
Zongzi is a kind of cooked food, and the shelf life under refrigeration is generally only a few days to a week, while refrigeration can only temporarily extend the shelf life. If zongzi smells or is moldy after opening, it can't be eaten.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather is hot and humid, and the temperature is high. If you put fresh zongzi in a sealed bag, it is easy to go moldy and deteriorate. Therefore, it is best to choose bamboo baskets, non-woven bags and other breathable packaging to store fresh zongzi, and don't tie the bags too tightly, so be sure to heat them as soon as possible.
If you don't eat for a while, open the bag in time and put it in a cool, ventilated and dry place, or put it in the refrigerator. It can be kept fresh for about 5 days at 0℃-4℃, and it can be kept longer at-18 years old.