The main steps of sending sea cucumbers are as follows:

Material preparation: sea cucumbers, water, refrigerators, containers, knives, etc.

1. dry sea cucumber soaked in sea cucumber

is hard, so it is necessary to soak the sea cucumber soft. First, wash the dry sea cucumber and put it in an oil-free container (oil will shrink the autolysis of sea cucumber), then put it in pure water (do not use tap water), so that the sea cucumber can be completely soaked with water (adding ice cubes to the water is better), then put it in the refrigerator, and change the water every morning and evening (change the water every 12 hours).

2. Remove the sand mouth

The sea cucumber is taken out of the refrigerator. There is a small opening in the abdomen of the sea cucumber, and it is cut along the abdomen with scissors. One end of the sea cucumber has sea cucumber teeth, which are small white particles that feel hard. Remove the mouth and teeth plate of the sea cucumber. There are several white stripes in the sea cucumber cavity, which are sea cucumber tendons. There will be a little sand hidden under the sea cucumber tendons, so be careful when cleaning. Cut all the tendons of the sea cucumber into several sections with scissors, so that the sea cucumber can grow bigger.

3. Cook in the pan

This step is the most critical. When cooking, you should also use pure water, put it in the pan with cold water, and cook for about 3-6 minutes on low heat after the water is boiled. You can also use a rice cooker with porridge cooking function to cook soup, hit the porridge cooking stall and cook for an hour. Don't hurry to open the lid of the cooked sea cucumber. After boiling, the pot is sterile, and the sea cucumber can be better prepared in the natural environment. Cover the lid and stew until it is naturally cool.

4. soak the sea cucumber

soak it for the last time. Soak the boiled sea cucumber in a container filled with pure water for another 2 days. Change the water in the morning and evening (every 12 hours) and put it in the refrigerator. Adding ice cubes to the water will be better.

5. Store

Sea cucumbers can be taken out and eaten after soaking. Take out the excess sea cucumbers, and the drained sea cucumbers are recommended to be stored in the freezer and freezer.

The process of soaking sea cucumbers is complicated. It is suggested to soak more sea cucumbers each time, then freeze them individually with water, and melt them when eating, without affecting the taste. Frozen sea cucumbers must be eaten within one week. Generally, frozen sea cucumbers can be kept for two months, but it is recommended to eat them within one month.

Common reasons why sea cucumbers are not soaked well

1. There is a hard heart

When soaked, sea cucumbers have a hard heart, but they are not soaked or cooked thoroughly.

2. Avoid oil

If the oil is not completely avoided during the operation of the sea cucumber, the autolytic enzyme in the sea cucumber will be activated, and the skin of the sea cucumber will be peeled off, and the nutrients will be lost. In severe cases, the sea cucumber will dissolve into a pool of water.

3. Water quality

Pure water is needed. Impurities in tap water will destroy the cell wall of sea cucumber, which will eventually affect the size and nutrition of sea cucumber. The water needs to be changed every 12 hours during the soaking process, and the sea cucumber needs to continuously absorb water. Only with clean water quality can the sea cucumber soak to an ideal head, which not only tastes good, but also does not lose nutrients.

4. Water temperature

The water in which the sea cucumber is soaked is not cold enough. It is suggested that the water temperature should be -5℃. High water temperature will cause the sea cucumber to shed its skin and lose its nutrients, which will seriously lead to the melting of the sea cucumber. Even in winter, the temperature of soaking hair should be controlled. As the weather gets colder, the room temperature is also decreasing. Therefore, some people may think that soaking sea cucumbers at room temperature is no problem-if this is not acceptable, it must be put in the refrigerator.