Hemp yam long buds can eat
Hemp yam is generally referred to as the common vegetable yam, but also specifically refers to the Henan local specialty yam, Li County, Hebei Province, the most famous.
Hemp yam sprouting means that the yam began a new growth, it is best not to eat, after all, the yam itself for some people will cause allergies.
In addition, it is also said that fresh yam is generally not sprouted, if the sprouted yam may have been soaked in medicinal water, catalyzing the growth of the cause of sprouting, but it is also possible that it is in the preservation of improperly caused.
The difference between hemp yam and iron stick yam
Both hemp yam and iron stick yam are the same ingredients, there is no difference in efficacy.
But from the breakdown, the shape of the hemp yam is generally thicker than the iron stick yam, irregular shape, iron stick yam length is not different, but the head is round and tail pointed.
From the outside, the most obvious thing about the iron stick yam is that the epidermis has purple spots, whisker hairs, and dense. However, some times the yam has been processed, the beard hairs on it will also fall off in a large area, so you have to look at the actual situation to distinguish.
Hemp yam, smooth skin, pore bumps and beard hair distribution scattered, compared to the iron stick yam is much sparse.
Furthermore, the taste, iron stick yam with boiling water 10 minutes can be cooked, melt in the mouth, whether steamed or boiled are dry noodles sweet.
Hemp yam either fried or steamed that texture is crisp, usually in cold dishes, crisp.
When is the yam on the market
The yam varieties on the market time there may be a difference of 3-5 days, which is also based on its growing environment climate decision.
Generally in July-November yams can be seen in the market.
But the real maturity, or after the frost, nutrition and taste better.
But there are also some cultivated yams, both Wyoming yam and Iron yam can be eaten all year round, and stored in the right way is also possible.
Why is the yam black
The yam peeled and put in the air will be brown changes, and even over time the color deepens. For this phenomenon some families did not take it seriously, but some families are worried about the deterioration of the edible taste reduction, and even worried about eating out of health problems.
In fact, the blackening is because after peeling the yam, the polyphenols produced oxidation reaction, the formation of brown pigment and melanin.
If you are worried about eating health problems, you can remove the brown place to eat again, but also in the peeled and washed yam with salt and stir, so that the peeled yam will not be discolored.