Pea yellow is a delicacy made from peas. It is also part of the traditional cuisine of old Beijing. It is one of the snacks that cannot be missed in Beijing. So, how long can pea yellow last? How to preserve pea yellow?

How long can pea yellow be stored?

Pea yellow cannot be stored for a long time. It is best to keep it refrigerated and consume it within 24 hours to avoid deterioration.

Pea yellow is a traditional snack in Beijing. According to Beijing custom, pea yellow is eaten on the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar. Therefore, pea yellow is on the market every spring and is available until the end of spring. There are two types of pea yellow in Beijing: court and folk. Among the peas, flower peas produced in Zhangjiakou are the best. Pea yellow is a traditional snack in Beijing, which was introduced to the Qing palace together with kidney bean rolls.

How to store pea yellow for a long time?

1. Refrigeration method?

Place it in the refrigerator in a refrigerated layer. This will last for about 3 days.

2. Vacuum method?

Store the pea yellow in a vacuum compression bag.

How to make pea yellow

1. Use good white peas, peel them slightly and soak them in cold water 3 times.

2. Boil water in a copper pot (cannot use an iron pot), put the peeled peas into the pot, add alkali, cook the peas into porridge, then pass the original soup into a basket, put the pea porridge into the pot and add sugar. Fry for 30 minutes, control the heat, not too tender or overcooked. If it is too young, it will not solidify into blocks; if it is too old, it will crack after solidification.

3. During the frying process, you must use a wooden board to pick it up at any time for testing. If the bean paste drips down very slowly, the dripping bean paste does not immediately merge with the bean paste in the pot, but gradually forms a pile, and then gradually merges with the bean paste. The bean paste is mixed in the pot (commonly known as piled silk), and the pot is ready to serve.

4． After boiling, pour the mashed beans into a tin mold and cover with smooth tissue paper to prevent cracks and keep it clean. After cooling, it becomes pea yellow.

Dish Features

Peas are good for urinating, quenching thirst, soothing the middle and lowering Qi, relieving sores, reducing inflammation, removing heat from summer heat, lowering blood pressure, removing fat, and losing weight. Originally a folk snack, it was later introduced to the palace. The finished product is light yellow in color, delicate and pure, melts in the mouth, tastes sweet, cool and refreshing.