When is the best time to dry winter melon

Many people like to eat soup made from winter melon. Winter melon is rich in vitamins, amino acids and other substances, which are very good for the human body. However, fresh winter melon cannot be stored for a long time and must be eaten within a few days. So some people slice fresh winter melon and dry it to make dried winter melon for consumption, which is convenient and clean. There are also certain requirements for the time required to make dried winter melon. So when is the best time to dry the winter melon?

Now is a good season for winter melons to be on the market, and the price is very cheap. We can buy more and make dried winter melon. It can still be used in winter, either soaked in water or used to make soup.

Methods/Steps

Choosing winter melon: If we plan to make dried winter melon, it is best to buy a whole winter melon. That kind of winter melon is generally fresher, and dried winter melon is also better.

Wash and peel: After purchasing a whole winter melon, we should wash it clean and remove the skin. The winter melon peel can also be used to make tea after being dried.

Remove the pulp: first cut the winter melon into large pieces, then take out the pulp inside the winter melon and wash the winter melon again.

Cut the winter melon into thin slices: Many people’s knife skills are not very good, which does not matter much, but we must cut the winter melon into thin and small slices so that it can be convenient for drying, otherwise it will easily cause mold.

Time selection: Since you want to dry the winter melon pieces into dried winter melon. Then, it is best to choose a time when the weather is hot and the sun is shining. Moreover, the drying work cannot be completed in one day, so you must choose a day with continuous sunny weather.

Notes on drying: When drying wax gourd slices, we must pay attention to the certain distance between the wax gourd slices to ensure that each wax gourd slice can enjoy the sun bath.