The name Nine-story Pagoda sounds like a building name. In fact, Nine-story Pagoda is also a kind of dish. Its name is also called basil leaf, which is one of the excellent seasonings when cooking dishes. However, as a seasoning, the Nine-story Pagoda can't be kept for a long time, and it will wither and turn black after only half a day. Therefore, it is very important to master the correct preservation method of the Nine-story Pagoda. Let's take a look at the relevant experience and experience. What is the nine-story pagoda?

The name of the nine-story pagoda may be unfamiliar to everyone. It also has the name of basil. Is it familiar? Yes, it is a common spice in western food. According to legend, basil was introduced to Taiwan Province by the Dutch more than 4 years ago. At that time, its name was not clear, but because of its charming fragrance and pagodalike flowers, it was called "Nine-story Pagoda" as the name suggests.

the nine-story tower smells fragrant and has a cool feeling. Among them, it is better to have thin stems, long ears and fragrant air. It has the effects of dispelling wind, relieving exterior syndrome, dispelling wind and relieving swelling, removing blood stasis and relieving pain, and promoting blood circulation and dredging channels. The nine-story tower can be used for cold salad, stir-fried and stewed meat. It's wonderful to add some flavor and color. Generally, we use the roots and leaves of the nine-story pagoda as vegetables. The nine-story pagoda is rich in vitamins A, C, phosphorus and calcium, which has a good effect on postpartum conditioning, improving blood circulation and strengthening the immune system. And is beneficial to patient with bronchitis, sinusitis and asthma, and is very effective in controlling calorie fat. In Taiwan Province, it is a folk medicine for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain.

As a known safe food raw material, the nine-story tower is widely used in spices, drinks and food. Its smell is fragrant, cool, sweet and slightly spicy, slightly like fennel. When cooking dishes with different tastes such as meat, fish and seafood, adding a few fresh leaves can remove the smell of smell and smell, and give off a unique fragrance. It is commonly used in three cups of western food, Thai food and Chinese food, and is especially matched with tomatoes.

Nine-story pagoda fruit is sesame-like in size, rich in protein and carbohydrates, etc., and is widely used in granular suspended drinks such as fruit juice and rice wine. Nine-story pagoda can also be used as medicine, because it has the function of repelling mosquitoes and relieving itching, so it is not used as cooking material in northern Anhui. Preservation method of the nine-story tower

Method 1: fresh and cold storage

Preparation materials: kitchen paper towels and fresh-keeping boxes

Preservation period: one week

1. Dry the leaves of the nine-story tower with kitchen paper towels, then take 2-3 paper towels wetted with clear water, wrap the nine-story method, and put a plastic bag on the outside. No water can remain on the leaves, otherwise it will rot easily.

2. put it in a fresh-keeping box, and it can be stored in the refrigerator. The fresh-keeping box can prevent the nine-story tower from being crushed by other things in the refrigerator.

method 2: freeze drying

preparation materials: kitchen paper towels and fresh-keeping boxes

shelf life: 1 ~ 3 months

1. clean the nine-story tower, drain the water and unplug the leaves. You can also chop up the nine-story tower slightly with a kitchen knife, which is more convenient to use when cooking.

2. heat a pan, put it into the nine-story tower, stir-fry with chopsticks without pouring oil, and take out the pan after the nine-story tower softens. 3 put the nine-story tower in a fresh-keeping box, cool it, put it in a freezer, and then take it out and thaw it before cooking. Frying the nine-story tower first can remove excess water, and the dehydrated nine-story tower is easier to preserve and has a stronger aroma, and it is more convenient to take it after chopping.

method 3: oil stain method

preparation materials: clean sealed glass jar, olive oil and salt

shelf life: 1 month

unplug the nine-story pagoda leaves, wash them, drain them, and then dry them with paper towels. 2 Add 1 ~ 2 teaspoons of salt to the glass jar, add the nine-story tower leaves, then pour in the olive oil that covers the nine-story tower, cover the jar and shake it slightly, so that the leaves are evenly stained with olive oil. Put the glass jar in the refrigerator, and you can use it at any time when cooking! The leaves must be wrapped in olive oil to keep the nine-story tower intact!

Method 4: Make olive oil brick

Preparation materials: olive oil and clean ice box

Shelf life: 1 ~ 3 months

After cleaning the nine-story tower, dry it with paper towels and cut it into filaments. 2 put the nine-story tower filaments into the ice box evenly, pour olive oil until it is nine minutes full, and then put it into the freezer for preservation. Nine-story tower olive oil bricks are very convenient to take and use! It can also be mixed with other spices to make fragrant oil bricks with various flavors.