How to wash ginseng cleanly

Since ginseng has many whiskers and grows in the soil, it is usually found in the Changbai Mountain area of ​​my country, where ginseng is abundant in life. The environment in the Changbai Mountain area is very cold, which is particularly suitable for the growth of ginseng. When ginseng is just picked, there is a lot of dirt on the skin. The dirt must be cleaned before eating. So how can ginseng be cleaned?

Ginseng can be said to be a precious Chinese medicinal material. After all, ginseng is expensive and cannot be washed like ordinary vegetables. If the method is not appropriate, the nutrients of ginseng will be lost, and such loss is a waste for the consumer. What's more, the price per gram of wild ginseng is far higher than that of gold, so you still need to take it seriously before eating it.

Today I will introduce several cleaning methods:

1. Cleaning method with light salt water: Soak the ginseng in light salt water for about an hour. After soaking, rinse it with clean water to remove impurities and chemical residues on the surface of the ginseng.

2. Soaking method: Soak the ginseng in clean water for about 5 minutes, then rinse it 1-3 times with clean water. It is mainly used to clean the dust on the surface of ginseng and the remaining soil before processing and drying.

3. Rice washing water cleaning method: Most people may throw away rice washing water as wastewater, but rice washing water is acidic water and contains ingredients that reduce residual pesticides and fertilizers. Soak the ginseng in rice washing water for about 15 minutes, then take it out, wash it and it is ready to eat.

4. Baking soda cleaning method: Baking soda is a common item in the kitchen and should be available in most households, or it can be replaced by alkali. Use it to mix soda water or alkaline water, the concentration does not need to be high. Soak the ginseng for about 5 minutes. Then take it out and wash it several times before use.

Note: When cleaning ginseng, try to avoid using iron containers.