The temperature has plummeted, and many people like to eat in hot pot restaurants. So what should we pay attention to when eating hot pot? Experts remind that when eating hot pot, the food should be cooked thoroughly, pay attention to drink plenty of water and try not to drink hot pot soup.
When eating hot pot food, the bottom fire of the hot pot must be strong, so as to keep the soup in the pot boiling. If vegetables and food are eaten raw, germs and parasite eggs are not completely killed, which is easy to cause diseases.
In addition, raw and cooked foods should be placed separately, and raw and cooked foods should be treated separately with two sets of chopsticks, utensils and tableware to avoid placing too much food on the table and preventing cross-contamination; Every time you add water or boil soup, you must wait for the soup in the pot to boil again before you can continue cooking.
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Shellfish should choose fresh products. When eating hot pot at home, clean the shell of shellfish, soak it in clear water for at least half a day, and then eat it after it filters out the dirt in the body. Dead shellfish contain a large number of pathogenic microorganisms and cannot be eaten.
When eating hot pot, the food should not be too hot, because the mouth, esophagus and gastric mucosa usually can only tolerate the temperature of 50℃-60℃. Too hot food can damage mucosa, leading to acute esophagitis and acute gastritis. When taking the hot rinse vegetables out of the pot, it's best to cool them in a small dish.
When eating hot pot, some diners like to drink hot pot soup. Experts remind that after the hot pot soup enters the gastrointestinal digestion and decomposition, it is metabolized by the liver to generate uric acid. Too much uric acid is deposited in blood and tissues, which is easy to cause gout. Therefore, it is recommended not to drink hot pot soup or to drink as little as possible. Drink plenty of water when eating hot pot to facilitate the excretion of uric acid.
In addition, experts say that diners should pay attention to a balanced diet when eating hot pot, and don't eat too much animal offal with high cholesterol content. When cooking hot pot with naked flame, it will produce a lot of carbon dioxide, so it is necessary to ensure air circulation. If you use a domestic charcoal stove to cook hot pot, you must open the window to let the air circulate. Otherwise, when there is lack of oxygen indoors and charcoal combustion is incomplete, a large amount of carbon monoxide will be produced, which is easy to poison people.