Kelp is rich in iodine. If the intake of iodine is insufficient for a long time, it is easy to get big neck disease. Therefore, we should eat kelp occasionally in our daily life, or use salt with added iodine. There are both fresh and dried kelp. Dried kelp will be very dry. It is best to soak it before eating, so that it is easier to cook and soften. How to boil dried kelp

1. Rice washing water: Add kelp to soak in rice washing water, so that the soaked kelp will become soft easily whether it is washed or stewed.

2. Principle of appropriate amount: When cooking kelp, use chopsticks to pick up a piece of kelp. If it becomes soft, remove the remaining kelp. If kelp is cooked for too long, it will easily become hard.

3. Add alkali: After the kelp is cooked, you can add some edible alkali or baking soda to make the kelp softer, more fragrant and more delicious.

4. Add vinegar: When cooking kelp shreds, you can add white vinegar appropriately, which can not only remove the unique fishy smell of kelp, but also make the kelp easier to soften after being cooked.

5. Dry steaming: Put the dried kelp into a steamer and steam it for about half an hour, then soak it in water for about one night, and then boil it. It softens easily and tastes delicious. ?

6. Boiling water: Use kelp when making soup. You can blanch the kelp in boiling water first to remove the fishy smell and the soup will be more delicious. Do you need to add salt when cooking dried kelp?

There is no need to add salt, because dried kelp is made by adding salt and then drying and processing. It is already salty. Adding salt will make the dried kelp even saltier. Because kelp contains special ingredients that will expand when heated, so after adding kelp to the water, the fire should be small and attention should be paid. When cooking kelp, turn it over at any time to cook it evenly. The next thing to do is to soak the cooked kelp in cold water, clean it, and then take it out for consumption. The correct way to soak dried kelp

1. Fold the dried kelp in half or cut it with scissors into a width of about 20 cm, suitable for the width of the pot.

2. Place a plate in the pot and add enough water to prevent the pot from drying out.

3. Steam the kelp over high heat. Start timing after boiling and steam for 10-40 minutes. If you like it firmer, steam it for about 10 minutes; if you like it softer, steam it for about 40 minutes.

4. After the kelp has cooled naturally, soak it in cold water for 30-50 minutes. Change the water 1-2 times during this period. The purpose of changing the water is to allow the kelp to better absorb water and soak, and to clean the kelp.