Depends on the situation. Wash dried prunes, soak in hot water for 15 minutes, if soaked in cold water, it will probably take about 2 hours, and warm water for about 40 minutes. Soaking of prunes: soak dried plums in cold water for half an hour, wash the prunes with water and rub off the salt on the outside, then soak the whole prunes in water for half an hour, changing the water halfway through and continuing to soak so as not to be overly salty by the time it's time to cook.

Difference between cold water soaking and hot water soaking of dried plums

Cold water soaking: general dried plums are soaked in cold water, probably need to be soaked for two hours, although the time is a little longer, but it will not damage the nutrients of the dried plums, and it will make it more elastic, better taste, but pay attention to if you only soak for half an hour or so, the dried plums will be soaked not to open, it will be very hard to eat Oh.

Hot water soaking: If you are in a hurry to fry, hot water soaking is fine, but can not soak for too long, 15 minutes or so can be, but with hot water soaking dried plums, it will cause nutrient loss, and eating taste will be a little worse.

Nutritional value of dried plums

1, dried plums can be eaten to open the stomach, enhance appetite, and can overflow the blood to produce fluids, because dried plums contain a certain amount of magnesium and vitamins, which can help the body to obtain nutrients.

2, dried plum can eliminate stop swelling, improve the body's resistance to infection.

3, dried plums can play a pain and help the body of individual cell regeneration function, for the loss of appetite for the crowd of dried plums is also a good appetizer, because dried plums in the vitamin A and vitamin D is easy to the body of nutrients.

4, dried plum in the plant fiber can improve the body's gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote the function of the digestive system, and can enhance the taste, improve appetite.