How long can black fungus be kept

Fungus is a very common ingredient. It is delicious whether it is stir-fried or served cold. The most common way to eat it is to serve it cold. Of course, stir-fried fungus is also very delicious, such as stir-fried fungus with garlic, stir-fried fungus with jellyfish, etc. The fungus we see and buy are all dried goods and have a certain shelf life. If the fungus is exposed to the sun at home without additives, the storage time will be relatively longer. The most important thing is whether the fungus is moldy.

Shelf life of dried fungus:

The shelf life of black fungus is generally 1-2 years. After purchasing, dry it in the sun for a day, wrap it tightly in a food bag, and place it in a relatively sealed jar or dry box. It can be stored for two years. Take as much as you can eat, it won’t go bad or get worms. If you don't store it well and it gets worms or goes bad, don't eat it. Just throw it away.

How to store dried fungus:

Fungus should be kept in a ventilated, breathable, dry and cool place to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. It should be kept away from foods with strong odors to prevent contamination. Because wood ear mushrooms are brittle in texture, they should be turned less frequently, handled with care, and not pressed with heavy objects. You can also sew a bag with gauze, put the fungus in it, and then hang it in the corner of the balcony. Take it out to dry in the sun when the sun is shining. It can be kept for a long time. Keep it away from moisture. If black fungus gets moldy, the mold is a serious carcinogen and eating it will do no good to your body.

How to keep fungus from spoiling:

1. Fungus will go bad if left for a long time

Fungus will deteriorate after being stored for a long time, especially after summer, fungus is more likely to deteriorate. Mold and insect infestation are the most common manifestations of fungus deterioration. In addition, the shelf life of dried fungus is relatively long. If it is soaked in clean water, it should be eaten as soon as possible, otherwise the fungus will have an odor within a few days, and the nutrients will be lost in large quantities, and the soaked fungus will deteriorate.

2. Dry the fungus and keep it from deteriorating

After buying dried black fungus, you can prepare a gauze bag, put the black fungus in it, seal it, and then hang it in a ventilated place, so that the black fungus can be preserved for a long time without deteriorating.

3. Fungus does not deteriorate when refrigerated

Put the purchased black fungus in a fresh-keeping bag to remove the air, seal it tightly, and put it directly into the refrigerator. It can also be stored for a long time. If you take it out frequently and put it in the sun for a day or two during the storage period, the black fungus can be stored longer.

4. Avoid the smell of fungus

If you want to prevent black fungus from spoiling during storage, you should prevent the occurrence of cross-flavoring. That is, when storing black fungus, you should keep it away from foods with strong odors to prevent these odors from invading the inside of the black fungus, changing the smell of the black fungus and affecting people's taste when eating it.