How long should dried starfish be soaked?

Dried starfish is actually used as a medicine nowadays. If you add dried starfish during the cooking process, it can be said to be a medicinal food. Especially for patients with stomach problems, it can also play an auxiliary therapeutic role.

1. The benefits of dried starfish

Dried starfish is also a traditional Chinese medicine, which we call sea star. It has the effects of calming the nerves, treating stomachache, thickening the intestines and stopping diarrhea. Its medicinal value is generally greater than its edible value. All medicines are poisonous to some extent, and starfish are no exception. However, choosing starfish to make soup is a good choice.

2. How to wash

First, soak it until it is soft and then wash it, taking out everything from the edges and corners, leaving only the outer skin. This way the soup won’t have a strange taste. You can rinse it under the tap and pick out the dirt with chopsticks. Second, it is recommended to soak it for a day after washing it.

Dried starfish are rare in our lives, because generally dried starfish are eaten as medicine, and their medicinal value is very high.

Dried starfish are rich in vitamin A and vitamin B, which are beneficial to the human body. However, this kind of food cannot be consumed too much, otherwise it will have adverse reactions. Generally speaking, eating three is enough, so don't be greedy.