The first step in how to increase the hair of sea cucumbers: Soak in cold water. Take a few dried sea cucumbers and soak them in pure water for 24-48 hours. The soaking time should be enough to soften them and cut them with scissors. During this period, pay attention to changing the water every 12 hours or so. In summer, it is recommended to put it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh for foaming. Then use scissors to cut from the tail to the mouth, remove the white limestone (sea cucumber teeth) on the head, clean it and set aside.

Step 2: Cook over slow heat. At home, you can use an aluminum kettle to boil water, fill it with 3/4 tap water, put the cleaned sea cucumbers in it, boil it and simmer for 30-40 minutes (40 heads for 40-60 minutes), then turn off the heat, pour the boiling water and sea cucumbers together Simmer in a thermos for 8-12 hours (adjust the simmering time depending on the size of the sea cucumber). The water in the thermos bottle is rich in nutrients, edible and a great supplement.

Step 3: Soak in ice water. Put the sea cucumber into a container filled with purified water (or distilled water), put it in the refrigerator to keep fresh (put the purified water ice cubes prepared in advance in the water, the ice-water mixture is 0°C), and soak for 24-48 hours (change the water in the middle) once).

The sea cucumber that has gone through the above three steps can be processed and eaten directly. If there are uneaten sea cucumbers, they will gradually shrink if you continue to soak them. You can put the sea cucumbers in a plastic bag and freeze them for 10 hours, and then just take them out and defrost them.

Warm Tips:

1. Do not touch oil during the whole process of making sea cucumbers

2. Sea cucumbers are suitable for cooking methods such as braised in braise, braised with green onions, and braised. ;

3. During storage: Sea cucumbers cannot be stored for a long time. It is best not to exceed 3 days. During storage, soak them in cold water and change the water 2-3 times a day. Do not touch oil or put them in In a non-freezing refrigerator; if dry goods are stored, it is best to put them in a sealed wooden box to prevent moisture