Hericium erinaceus belongs to the category of dehydrated dry goods. Dry goods need to be soaked before cooking and eating, but Hericium erinaceus has weak water absorption capacity, and it usually takes about 6- 12 hours to completely soak Hericium erinaceus.
It should be noted that the brewing time of Hericium erinaceus is too short. If Hericium erinaceus can't fully absorb water, it will not only taste hard and unpalatable, but also its nutrients will be hard to be absorbed and utilized by the human body.
However, Hericium erinaceus soaked in water for a long time is easy to breed bacteria and microorganisms, resulting in bad taste and deterioration. Eating bad food can lead to food poisoning. Therefore, it is best for Hericium erinaceus to change more water and keep the temperature low when brewing.
How long can Hericium erinaceus be stored in the refrigerator after soaking? About 5-7 days.
Hericium erinaceus itself is a kind of nutritious food. After soaking in water, once it is stored improperly, it is easy to breed bacteria and microorganisms, causing the taste to deteriorate. Therefore, Hericium erinaceus can be preserved for a short time after soaking.
Of course, the low temperature in the refrigerator can inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria and microorganisms and prolong the storage time of food. Therefore, Hericium erinaceus can be stored in the refrigerator for about 5-7 days after soaking.
3 can the yellow water soaked in Hericium erinaceus be drunk? It depends.
Under normal circumstances, Hericium erinaceus can easily contain impurities if it is only soaked in a pot of water from beginning to end, so it is not recommended to eat it. But if there is a change of water in the middle of Hericium erinaceus, the water used to soak the hair can be used for drinking.
Because Hericium erinaceus is soaked in water, its effective components can also be dissolved in water, and Hericium erinaceus is a food with homology of medicine and food, which has high health care value. Drinking yellow water for soaking hair together can have better curative effect.
Hericium erinaceus is a little bitter. Is it normal? It depends.
Hericium erinaceus is a medicinal fungus, so it is normal to have a certain bitterness, but this bitterness can generally be removed by blanching. Therefore, if Hericium erinaceus still has bitter taste after blanching, or is accompanied by other smells such as putrid smell and musty smell, it means that Hericium erinaceus is of poor quality or deterioration, and it is not recommended to eat it again.