Fresh fingered citron contains more water and nutrients, so it is easy to breed bacteria, mold and other microorganisms to deteriorate if it is placed at room temperature. If it wants to be preserved for a longer time, it is suggested that it can be dried before being preserved.

Moreover, there are many ways to eat dried fingered citron, such as soaking in water, cooking, cooking soup, etc. It is suggested that you can choose according to your personal tastes.

2 Do you need to blanch the bergamot when it is dried?

Chaenomeles need to be properly blanched with hot water before drying, which can not only play the role of sterilization and disinfection, but also soften the texture of Chaenomeles, which will be more conducive to the subsequent drying operation.

However, it should be noted that the blanching time should not be too long, otherwise it may make the texture of Chaenomeles too soft, which will affect the brittleness of Chaenomeles, so it is suggested that the blanched Chaenomeles can be soaked in cold water or ice water to rapidly cool down.

3 The efficacy and function of dried fingered citron soaked in water 1, enhancing immunity The dried fingered citron is rich in water, protein, cellulose, vitamins and minerals, including seven kinds of amino acids necessary for human growth and development, which can supplement a variety of nutrients for human body after eating, so it can enhance immunity if some dried fingered citron is soaked in water at ordinary times.

2, regulating blood pressure Chaenomeles is a kind of vegetable with high potassium and low sodium. After eating, it can promote the discharge of excess liquid in the body, and Chaenomeles can also expand blood vessels. Therefore, for some people with high blood pressure, it is appropriate to use some Chaenomeles to soak in water, which can play a role in regulating blood pressure.

Whether fingered citron is eaten raw or cooked has its own advantages.

Fingered citron, also known as palm melon, fist melon, towel gourd, longevity melon, etc., is crisp, juicy, sweet and delicious, and can be eaten raw as a fruit, and compared with other eating methods, the nutrients lost by raw eating are also the least.

Besides being eaten raw as a fruit, fingered citron can also be eaten cooked as a vegetable. The common eating methods are vegetarian stir-frying, meat stir-frying, soup cooking, cold salad, dumpling stuffing, etc., so that the taste will be more abundant.