eight treasure congee
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Do you need to soak eight-treasure porridge all night?
No need.
The ingredients of eight-treasure porridge are mostly whole grains, which are relatively hard and difficult to cook in a short time, so it will be more convenient to soak it in advance and cook it, but generally it is not necessary to soak it overnight, because if the soaking time is too long, the nutrients of some ingredients will be lost, and the taste of porridge will become worse; Moreover, if the room temperature is relatively high, the eight-treasure porridge soaked overnight may deteriorate and cause waste. It is generally recommended to soak it for about 2-4 hours in advance until it swells and softens.
2
Can eight-treasure porridge be cooked directly without soaking?
You can cook it directly.
When cooking eight-treasure porridge, you don't have to soak it in advance. The reason why you soak it for a few hours in advance is that the ingredients in it can absorb enough water, and the texture becomes loose, which makes it easier to cook. However, if you don't soak it in advance, you can cook it directly, but the cooking time may be longer, or you can cook it in a pressure cooker or electric pressure cooker with strong sealing and pressure.
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How long does it take to cook eight-treasure porridge without soaking?
More than 2 hours.
The texture of eight-treasure porridge is hard, and it is difficult to cook if it is not soaked in advance. The cooking time has a certain relationship with the cooking container used. If it is cooked in an ordinary casserole, it may take about 2-3 hours for eight-treasure porridge to become cooked and soft, and there may even be a pinch. However, if it is cooked in a pressure cooker, the time it takes may be shorter, which can be judged by the state of the eight-treasure porridge. If the ingredients inside have completely softened and the texture of the porridge has become sticky, it means it is cooked.
four
Can eight-treasure porridge be boiled with blisters?
Boiling water is not recommended.
Although boiling water in eight-treasure porridge will shorten the soaking time and make the ingredients easier to swell and soften, boiling water will also destroy the nutrients in eight-treasure porridge, resulting in a decrease in its nutritional value. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to soak eight-treasure porridge in boiling water, and it is better to soak it in warm water or cold water. In addition, the water soaked in the eight-treasure porridge can be boiled in the pot together with the eight-treasure porridge without pouring it out.
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How to cook eight-treasure porridge in bulk in supermarket?
Practice:
1 Wash the bulk eight-treasure porridge to clean the surface dust.
2. Then soak in clear water or warm water for more than 2 hours.
3. Inject enough hot water into the casserole and put the soaked eight-treasure porridge into it.
4, first boil it with a big fire, and then turn to a small fire and simmer slowly.
5. Pay attention to stirring to avoid sticking to the pot.
6. Turn off the heat after it is boiled until the porridge is soft, rotten and sticky.
7. Don't open the lid in a hurry, and simmer for 5- 10 minutes.
8. Finally, add a proper amount of rock sugar or white sugar to taste.