It is best to preserve wet sea cucumbers like this after they are soaked

Sea cucumbers are a rare treasure among seafood and have powerful therapeutic effects. Usually, the meat of sea cucumbers is tender and smooth, and rich in collagen, which helps promote absorption and digestion, while also meeting the various needs of the human body. However, it takes effort to soak the sea cucumbers. It is best to seal them with hot water so that they can be soaked the next day. In addition to being special when soaking sea cucumbers, you should also pay attention when selecting sea cucumbers.

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Take a clean, oil-free container, fill it with an appropriate amount of pure water, place the sea cucumber in the container and put it in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours, changing the water every 8 hours until it becomes soft.

After soaking, cut the sea cucumber along the midline of the abdomen from the tail to the head, remove the inner tendons and sand mouth, and clean the impurities in the sea cucumber belly.

Fill a clean, oil-free pot with pure water and put the washed sea cucumber in. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 20 minutes on low heat. Turn off the heat, cover and wait for it to cool naturally. Pick out the soft sea cucumber. Leave the hard sea cucumber in the pot, replace it with cool purified water and cook it until it is completely softened.

Fill a clean, oil-free container with cool, purified water, put in the cooked sea cucumber and seal it. Then place it in the refrigerator and soak it for another 48-72 hours, changing the water once a day, and it is ready to eat.

Tips for selecting sea cucumbers

First of all, we need to look at the appearance of the sea cucumber. Generally, good sea cucumbers have clear skin and natural color. According to the different colors of the growing environment, they are mainly divided into black, brown, gray, etc. That is, it is definitely not all black, and of course it is not all white powder. In addition, the meat thorns and the tube feet on the abdomen are generally relatively complete; secondly, we need to look at the foaming effect of the sea cucumber. The meat of a good sea cucumber is firmer and elastic when eaten. In terms of brand, the two best sea cucumber brands in China are Beijing Tong Ren Tang and Fulinmen. If it is a business gift, Beijing Tong Ren Tang is the most suitable choice, as the packaging is beautiful and classy. If it is for home use, choose Fulinmen, which is the most affordable, authentic and of good quality.

Sea cucumbers must be dried. Sea cucumbers that are not dried are prone to spoilage, and because they contain a lot of water, the price is actually much higher.

When buying dried sea cucumbers, be sure to choose shriveled ones. During the processing of sea cucumbers, illegal vendors add a lot of white sugar, gelatin and even alum to increase the weight of the sea cucumbers. Although the sea cucumbers processed in this way do not meet the product quality standards, they are very plump and black and beautiful in color, which is very misleading to consumers. It should also be noted that some sea cucumbers are dyed, and the color looks very black. The opening of the sea cucumber is also black, and the exposed sea cucumber tendons inside are all black, which shows the extent to which the greedy manufacturers forget their principles when they see profit.

Precautions

The utensils used in the soaking process of sea cucumbers (pots, basins, chopsticks, etc.) must be cleaned and must not be stained with grease. Sea cucumbers stained with oil will deteriorate and rot. The soaked sea cucumbers should be eaten as soon as possible and should not be soaked in water for a long time or placed in the refrigerator's fresh-keeping room with water for a long time.