1, how long does Yaozhu need to soak in advance, depending on whether hot water or cold water is used. If hot water is used, it needs to be soaked 2 hours in advance, and if cold water is used, it needs to be soaked more than 4 hours in advance. Generally, soaking Yaozhu in warm water can save soaking time.

2. Yaozhu is divided into dry Yaozhu and fresh Yaozhu. Usually, scallops need to be soaked before cooking, but the method is very simple. Just soak them in warm water a few hours before cooking. If you are in a hurry, you can soak it in hot water. To judge whether Yaozhu has been soaked, you can pinch it by hand. Gently pinch it with your fingers and it will get wet.

3. Wash the soaked Yaozhu with cold water again, then take it out and put it in a bowl, and add appropriate amount of onion, ginger, cooking wine, etc. Put it in a steamer and steam it for about 2 hours. Gently knead it into filaments by hand.