Coix seed is a very common Chinese herbal medicine, which has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, inducing diuresis to stop diarrhea, eliminating dampness and reducing swelling, and is widely used in clinical treatment of traditional Chinese medicine. Meanwhile, coix seed is also a very nutritious food, which is rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. In the cooking process, the cooking time of coix seed is the key. The following is about how long it takes to cook unsweetened coix seed:

Step 1: Wash Coicis Semen.

First of all, the job's tears should be cleaned to remove impurities on the surface. Generally speaking, fresh coix seed is brown or yellow and relatively clean. If it is machined coix seed, a small amount of impurities may remain in the outer layer and need to be cleaned.

Step 2: Boil Coicis Semen.

For unsweetened coix seed, it is necessary to add coix seed into water before cooking, boil it with high fire, and then turn to low fire for about 20-30 minutes. However, the specific cooking time also needs to consider the following factors:

1, water quantity: in order to cook coix seed, it is necessary to ensure sufficient water quantity. Lack of water will lead to too long cooking time and aggravate the nutrient loss of coix seed.

2, the amount of barley: the cooking time is different with different amounts. Usually, every 500g of Coix lachryma-jobi seed needs to be cooked with 2000-2500ml of water.

3. Variety of Coix seed: Different varieties of Coix seed will have different cooking time. For example, black coix seed is more perishable when cooked than yellow coix seed, so it takes less time to cook.

Step 3: What about the cooked coix seed?

Cooked coix seed can be cooked with different ingredients to make porridge, soup, cold salad and other foods. Cooked coix seed is easily absorbed by the human body and enters the stomach unconsciously, which is a good breakfast choice for people who are prone to malnutrition and aging.

Step 4: Tips

1. Many people add some salt to adjust the taste when cooking coix seed. In fact, this will affect the absorption of some nutrients in coix seed, and it is recommended not to add salt;

2. If you find that you overcooked the barley when cooking, you can try to use the remaining barley as a mask.

In short, it takes about 20-30 minutes to cook unsweetened coix seed. Cooked coix seed has certain nutritional value, can regulate body function, and is an experience in people's daily diet.