How to store soybeans

Soybeans are a very common type of legume in people's lives. There are many foods made with soybeans as raw materials, such as soy milk, tofu, dried tofu, tofu slices, soybean oil, etc. Therefore, soybeans are very popular. The storage of soybeans is an important thing in people's lives, so what are the better storage methods for soybeans? Let's introduce them in detail below.

1. How to store beans:

Mung beans, red beans, broad beans, peas, etc. are easily infested with insects and are difficult to preserve for a long time. Before storing, you can pour the beans into a mesh basket, put it into boiling water together with the basket, stir it for half a minute to kill the bugs and eggs on the surface of the beans, then immediately pour it into cold water, expose the beans in the sun to dry thoroughly, and then put them into cans.

Put a few cloves of garlic on the surface. The germination ability and edibility of the beans treated in this way will not be affected, but the storage time will be greatly extended.

You can also put it in the refrigerator's freezer, but the grains and beans must be placed in a waterproof bag and sealed. In addition, using beverage bottles to store grains and beans is another method that saves space and is neat. Make sure the food is dry first, and tighten the lid immediately after putting it in. If you are still not sure, you can add a few Sichuan peppercorns, as their smell can repel insects.

2. Tips to prevent beans from getting infested with insects:

1. Soak the beans in boiling water for half a minute, stirring the water while soaking.

2. Remove the beans from the boiling water and put them directly into cold water.

3. After taking them out of the cold water, place them in the sun to dry.

4. Store the dried beans in a well-sealed container along with a few cloves of garlic.

Nutritional Value

1. Soybeans contain about 40% protein, which is comparable to animal protein in both quantity and quality. The protein content of 500 grams of soybeans is equivalent to that of 1500 grams of eggs, or 6000 grams of milk, or 1000 grams of lean pork. Therefore, soybeans are known as "plant meat" and "green dairy cow".

2. Soybean protein contains a complete range of essential amino acids, especially lysine, which can make up for the lack of lysine in cereals. The methionine lacking in soybeans can be supplemented by cereals.

3. The fat content of soybeans is 18-20%, ranking first among beans, and the oil yield reaches 20%. In addition, the advantage of soybeans over animal fats is that they contain less cholesterol and are rich in linoleic acid and linolenic acid. These unsaturated fatty acids enable soybeans to lower cholesterol. They also contain more lecithin, which is important for the development of the nervous system.