The correct way to blanch spinach: boiling method, steaming method.

1, boiled method

First you need to prepare enough boiling water, about 2 to 3 times the spinach. Then, wash the spinach and use a knife to separate the leaves and stalks. Next, put the spinach into the boiling water, paying attention to the fire should be adjusted to medium-low heat to prevent overcooking.

Cook the spinach leaves in the boiling water for about 10 to 15 seconds, and the color will change (spinach stalks can be cooked for about 50 seconds, depending on the degree of tenderness), at this time, use a large spoon or grate to fish out the spinach into cold water. Finally, fish out the spinach to control the water, drain and serve or use in cooking.

2, steaming method

Spinach washed and cut into sections, put the spinach into the steamer for 3-5 minutes (specific time depends on the weight of the spinach to determine), so that oxalic acid is dissolved in the water, and then drain the water can be.

Spinach practice

1, spinach scrambled eggs: pan hot pour oil, oil hot, pour into the egg liquid, frying and scrambled into small pieces, and then out of the spare. Pan back into the cooking oil, oil hot, pour into the garlic stir fry flavor, then pour into the spinach stir fry until raw, add soy sauce, salt and stir fry evenly, and finally add a good fried eggs, stir fry evenly.

2, spinach and tofu soup: Add oil to the pot, heat the spinach, stir fry for a moment. Another pot, put the tofu block, add a small amount of water to boil. Then pour the tofu soup into the sautéed spinach, add salt and monosodium glutamate to taste, start the pot to plate.

3, cold spinach: pot of boiling water into the spinach blanching 30 seconds, and then cooked spinach out of the cool water and drain. After that, cut the spinach into the right size, then add blanched dried eggs, add the right amount of salt, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil to taste.