Fresh auricularia auricula is thin and elastic, rich in gum, translucent in color, often ear-shaped or ring-shaped. After processing and drying, the moisture of fresh auricularia auricula was basically removed and the storage time was relatively long.
If the dried auricularia auricula of 1978 is well preserved and the texture is dry without any abnormality, then auricularia auricula can still be eaten. However, if the dried black fungus is mildewed, moth-eaten, and softened by moisture, then such black fungus should not be eaten again.
2 Is the surface of auricularia auricula white and moldy? It's possible.
Auricularia auricula should be black and shiny, with a grayish white back, large and uniform slices, stretched ear lobes, light and dry body, translucent color, good expansion and fragrant smell. If the surface of Auricularia auricula is also white, it may be normal, because the surface of Auricularia auricula will be covered with extremely short fluff after drying, or it may be because of the growth of bacteria and microorganisms, which leads to moldy food. To further judge whether auricularia auricula is moldy, we can identify it by smelling incense and other methods.
3 How to choose a good black fungus When choosing dried fungus, try to choose a large and uniform piece of dried fungus, and the ear flap should be elongated. The flowers are slightly small or moderate in size, the ear lobes are slightly curled, and the color is black but dull. The flower shape is small and broken, the ear lobes are thick or hard, and the worst color is gray or brown.
The second-grade auricularia auricula is selected, which has a pure taste, no peculiar smell and a fragrant smell. On the contrary, most of them are deteriorated or adulterated. These adulterated auricularia auricula are generally soaked in alum water, alkaline water or mixed sugar water.
The selected three kinds of dry auricularia auricula are light in weight, and the good auricularia auricula expands greatly after soaking; The weight of dried auricularia auricula is slightly heavier, followed by water absorption and expansion; It is not recommended to choose those that are swollen and light in weight.
4 How to preserve dried fungus for a long time If you want to preserve dried fungus for a long time, it is recommended to keep it in a dry, ventilated and dark place as much as possible. It is suggested that dried auricularia auricula be put into a dry and sealed container. At the same time, because the dried fungus is fragile due to dehydration, it is mainly not to press heavy objects or turn it frequently, which may easily lead to the risk of fragmentation of dried fungus. In general, dried fungus can be preserved for a long time.