It is no longer edible.
The shelf life of dried Tremella fuciformis should be stored in a cool place free from moisture and pollution. It can generally be stored for about 3 years. If the dried white fungus has been stored for a long time and you find that the white fungus has become soft, it means that it has become damp. If the food smells bad, it also means that the food itself has deteriorated.
The soaking time of Tremella fuciformis is generally 3-4 hours, so that the Tremella fuciformis can slowly absorb water and soak the Tremella fuciformis to the greatest extent. In this way, the time for stewing Tremella fuciformis will be shortened, which will help The white fungus becomes thicker when cooked.
Soaking method:
It is best to soak white fungus in cold water. Although it is said that soaking Tremella in hot water will make it grow faster and expand larger, soaking Tremella in hot water will affect its taste. It will be difficult to soak the colloid of Tremella fungus, and it will also destroy the nutrients contained in Tremella fungus. After soaking, no glue will come out, and the taste will be greatly weakened.
Furthermore, Tremella fungus is a fungus food. If the temperature is too high, some nutrients in the Tremella fungus may be lost, destroying the nutrients and affecting the taste, so it is better to soak it in cold water.