Flower gum is a delicious and nutritious ingredient, we often need to soak it in the cooking process in order to better utilize it. How can you get the fastest soaking? Below I will introduce you to several methods from different perspectives.

Temperature is one of the most important factors in soaking flower bulbs. By adjusting the temperature of the water, we can speed up the soaking process of the flower gum. According to practical experience, using water close to the freezing temperature of the flower gum (about 0.9℃) can make the flower gum absorb water quickly and expand. In this case, you can choose to soak the gelatine in the refrigerator or use ice water for soaking. This will not only shorten the soaking time, but also maintain the fresh taste of the flower gums.

Adding the right amount of acidic ingredients can also promote the soaking of mollusks. For example, you can add lemon juice or vinegar to the water before soaking, and these acids can help the mollusks absorb water better. Acidic ingredients can also improve the taste and texture of the flower gums, making them smoother and more tender.

You can choose to use either cold or lukewarm water when soaking flower gums. Compared to hot water, the temperature of cold or lukewarm water is more suitable for the soaking process of flower gums. Hot water may lead to denaturation of the proteins of the flower gums, making their texture sticky and losing their elasticity. Therefore, we can choose to soak the flower gums in cold water for a period of time or use lukewarm water for soaking.

If we have enough time, we can also choose to soak the dried flower gums for some time before soaking. For example, soak the flower gums in water overnight before going to bed at night, and you will get fully expanded flower gums the next morning. This method takes longer, but is very effective in making the mollusks fuller and more flavorful.

In addition to the above methods, we can also try some other tips to speed up the soaking process. For example, gently stir the molluscs during the soaking process to help them better absorb the water; or soak the molluscs in a Ziploc bag to keep the humidity and temperature stable. These tips may seem simple, but they can improve the soaking efficiency of the flower gums.

By adjusting the temperature of the water, adding the right amount of acidic ingredients, choosing the right water temperature and soaking time, as well as trying some tips, we can soak the flower gums faster. We hope that the above methods will be helpful to you, so that you can better utilize the delicious ingredient of flower gum in your cooking.