Tools/Materials: Pleurotus ostreatus, clear water and salt.

1. Rinse Pleurotus ostreatus with clear water and cut or tear it according to the needs of cooking.

2. Boil a pot of water, put two or three spoonfuls of salt in the water, and prepare a basin of clean cold water at the same time. When the water in the pot boils, pour in the Pleurotus ostreatus, scald it a little, roll it and fish it into cold water. You don't need to wait until the water in the pot boils again.

3. After the water in the pot is boiled again, remove the Pleurotus ostreatus from the cold water, put it in boiling water and scald it a little, then roll it and fish it into the cold water. After the Pleurotus ostreatus is cool, it can be used for cooking. Don't forget to squeeze the water. The cooked Pleurotus ostreatus by this method tastes very good, and there is no peculiar smell of Pleurotus ostreatus. Especially when you plan to make cold dishes with Pleurotus ostreatus, this method of blanching is the most appropriate.

Selection method of Pleurotus ostreatus:

1, look at the appearance:

Edible fungi mainly have several structural parts, but the most important part is the cap, pleat and stalk. Let's talk about the mushroom cap first. The mushroom cap is thick, smooth and elastic, indicating that it is nutritious and has good quality during the growth process. The edge is round and complete, and it is relatively compact, which is relatively high quality. If it is scattered and there are many gaps in the edge, it means that it takes a long time to grow and the nutrition supply is insufficient.

Look at the bacterial folds. The folds are fine, without impurities, and the color is white and not yellow, which is relatively fresh and high quality. Finally, look at the stipe. The stipe is white and thick, and it is full and elastic when pinched, indicating that it is full of water and rich in nutrition. If the stipe is too thin, it is probably stunted.

2, feel:

Pleurotus ostreatus of the same size is fresh only when it is bought heavier, which means that the water is sufficient, but it should also be noted that heavy mushrooms may be "watered". When selecting, pinch the mushrooms with your hands. If you can squeeze out the water, it is water-injected Pleurotus ostreatus, and you can't buy it. Normal mushrooms can't be squeezed out of water, and they are very elastic. It is easy to break after water injection.

3. Smell:

Different mushrooms have their own unique smells. For example, mushrooms have a fresh flavor, and Flammulina velutipes and Pleurotus ostreatus have some earthy smells. This is normal. After picking, the smell will fade, and the longer it is left, the weaker it will be. If you smell other odors, such as sour taste and bad smell, it means that it has been broken for too long.