1. Prepare a large bowl, put in dried auricularia auricula, add a spoonful of salt and a spoonful of flour, then pour in warm water at about 40℃, stir evenly by hand, and soak for 10 minute, and the auricularia auricula will be soaked.

2, when soaking fungus, the water temperature can not be too high or too low, 40 C is just right, a little hot. It can not only ensure the taste of auricularia auricula, but also kill two birds with one stone.

3, adding salt can make the fungus cleaner, and at the same time increase the concentration of water, which can quickly penetrate into the fungus and make the fungus fully expand. Flour has a strong adsorption capacity, which can adsorb dirt such as dust and impurities. After the fungus is soaked, grab it by hand and wash it with water, and it will become very clean.

Tips for purchasing auricularia auricula:

1, at first glance, each flower is large and moderate, with slightly parted earlobes, dark and shiny painted faces and grayish back. The flower is slightly small or medium-sized, the earlobe is slightly curly, the flower is medium-sized, and the face is black but dull; The flower shape is small and broken, the ear lobe is thick or hard, and the gray or brown flower is the worst.

2. Pinch by hand. Usually, the water content of auricularia auricula should be kept below 1 1%. Take a sample, it is fragile when pinched by hand. After the flowers are released, they can stretch well and are elastic, indicating that the water content is low, and vice versa.

3, taste, pure fungus, taste pure and tasteless, with obvious aroma, and vice versa. Common adulterants are soaked in alum water, alkaline water or mixed with sugar water, and astringency, alkaline taste and sweetness can be distinguished by taste.