Methods to preserve toon for a longer time include: newspaper preservation method, salt preservation method, blanching preservation method, etc.

1. Newspaper preservation method

Fresh toona does not need to be washed, and do not touch water, otherwise it will break easily. Find some dry old newspapers and wrap the toona. Put it into a plastic bag and store it in the refrigerator. In this way, the toon can be stored for a year and is as fresh as the one you just bought. Just blanch it in water before eating.

2. Salt preservation method

Wash the toon, drain the water, put it in a basin, sprinkle a spoonful of salt, and rub it with your hands to let the salt penetrate into the toon. , until the toona becomes soft, wrap it in a plastic bag, and store it in the refrigerator. It will not go bad after one year. When eating, chop the pickled Chinese toon into small pieces, mix it with noodles, or put it in steamed buns. It is very good.

3. Preservation method by blanching

Wash the Chinese toon, boil a pot of water, add a small amount of salt and oil, pour in the Chinese toon and cook for a while. When it changes color, take it out and use cold water. Cool, squeeze out the water, shape into a ball, pack in a plastic bag, and freeze in the refrigerator. When eating, take a vegetable ball, defrost it and cut it into small pieces. You can scramble eggs or mix it with tofu.

Introduction to the origin and habitat of Toona sinensis:

It is native to central and southern China. It is cultivated in the northeast from southern Liaoning, to Gansu in the west, from southern Inner Mongolia in the north, to Guangdong and Guangxi in the south, and to Yunnan in the southwest. Among them, Shandong, Henan and Hebei are the most cultivated. There is a large area of ??artificial forest in Xinyang area of ??Henan Province. It is naturally distributed in the Qinling Mountains of Shaanxi and the Xiaolong Mountains of Gansu. It is vertically distributed in mountains and vast plain areas below 1500m above sea level, up to 1800m above sea level, and has a cold tolerance zone of 6 to 11.

Chinese toona loves warmth and is suitable for cultivation in areas with an average temperature of 8 to 10°C. Its cold resistance increases with the age of the seedlings. Toona loves light and is relatively resistant to moisture. It is suitable for growing in fertile and moist soil beside rivers and around houses. Generally, sandy loam is best. The suitable soil pH is pH5.5~8.0.