Generally, it takes at least 3-4 hours to soak in cold water before it is completely soaked. However, the soaking time of hot water is relatively short, basically about 20-40 minutes. At the same time, you can also use heating appliances such as microwave ovens to speed up the soaking time of auricularia auricula. If the speed is fast, the soaking of black fungus can be completed in 3-5 minutes.
And different ways of soaking hair taste slightly different. The auricularia auricula soaked in cold water tastes more crisp, while the auricularia auricula soaked in hot water tastes softer, so you can choose the preferred soaking method according to your personal preference. In addition, black fungus can not be eaten directly after soaking, and it needs to be fried, steamed and blanched before eating.
Brief introduction of auricularia auricula:
Auricularia auricula, also known as Auricularia auricula and Auricularia auricula, is an important edible fungus in China, which is widely distributed in nature and cultivated artificially. Auricularia auricula has soft texture, delicate taste, delicious taste and unique flavor. The mycelium of Auricularia auricula is composed of colorless and transparent tubular mycelium with transverse septum and branches. The hyphae absorb nutrients from the substrate and form fan-shaped hyphae under the bark.
The fruiting body of Auricularia auricula is thin, elastic, gelatinous, translucent, concave, often in spike or ring shape, and gradually changes to leaf shape. The base is narrow into the root of the ear, with smooth surface or wrinkled veins, the diameter is generally 4 cm ~ 10 cm, and the larger one can reach more than 12 cm. After drying, it shrinks strongly, the seed layer on the upper surface turns dark brown to near black, and the lower surface is dark grayish brown and covered with extremely short fluff.
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