How to preserve dried sea cucumber after soaking

I believe everyone must have eaten sea cucumbers in the past. When the sea cucumbers are not cooked, the surface is slippery. It seems that it contains rich collagen, but it is also very valuable. It can bring full therapeutic value and nutritional value to the human body. It also has the effect of beauty and skin care. However, sea cucumbers need to be soaked before they can be preserved. But how should the sea cucumbers that have just been soaked be stored to prevent them from getting moldy?

How to soak dried sea cucumber

Methods/Steps

Wash the sea cucumber with water to remove the salt on the surface. 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. There are several tendons in the inner cavity of the sea cucumber. It can be eaten without being removed, but it will affect the growth of the sea cucumber, so. Just cut a few pieces inside. As shown in the picture, a plastic bag is worn on the hand to prevent the sea cucumber from getting sticky with oil.

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.

How to preserve sea cucumber after it is soaked

Ice cubes : Place the soaked sea cucumbers in ice cubes (ice cubes on plastic foam), change the ice cubes once a day, and they can be preserved for more than a month.

Another method is to use top soup: put 500 grams of top soup, 5 grams of salt, 5 grams of chicken essence, and 150 grams of gelatin powder (which can play a coagulating role) into a pot and bring to a boil. Add the sea cucumber that has been soaked to 80% while it is still hot. Wait for it to cool and solidify naturally. The sea cucumber will be wrapped in the solidified top soup. Wrap the solidified top soup with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. The effect is very good and it can be stored for 1-2 months. Moreover, the umami flavor of the top soup can fully penetrate into the sea cucumber. When using, take it out and steam it in a steamer. The taste is more delicious.

How to choose sea cucumber

Many unscrupulous vendors add a lot of sugar, gelatin and even alum during the processing of sea cucumbers. The sea cucumbers processed in this way are abnormally plump and have a bright black color, which is very misleading to consumers. Special attention should be paid when choosing. The quality of sea cucumbers varies greatly, so how to choose good sea cucumbers is crucial. It depends on 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 flesh thorns and the tube feet on the abdomen are generally relatively complete. 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.