Directly washing shiitake mushrooms with water is a big mistake! Learn this little trick, dirt and insects will obediently run away.
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Shiitake mushrooms are known as 'mushroom queens' in the folk and are known as 'mountain delicacies'. They are a particularly nutritious ingredient, whether fresh shiitake mushrooms or dried shiitake mushrooms, have always been loved by people. Shiitake mushrooms are also one of the most frequently stocked ingredients in my refrigerator, and my children have loved eating shiitake mushrooms since they were young, so I am very familiar with shiitake mushroom cooking and cleaning, and I also know that although shiitake mushrooms are delicious, cleaning them is time-consuming. If you just use plain water to wash shiitake mushrooms, you are wrong.
Today, Xiao-chef is going to share a little trick for washing shiitake mushrooms. Don't just use plain water to wash shiitake mushrooms in the future. Washing them won't make a difference compared to not washing them at all. Learn my trick, let the dirt and insects hidden in shiitake mushrooms obediently run away, so that shiitake mushrooms taste healthier and more delicious.
1, first prepare a washing basin or a large bowl, put two spoonfuls of salt and three spoonfuls of starch in the basin and stir wellSalt has the effect of killing insects and killing bacteria, and starch has a strong adsorption function, which can absorb the dirt and eggs hidden in shiitake mushrooms2, find a suitable steaming tray and place it on top of the shiitake mushrooms, and then place a heavier plate on top to press them. This is done to ensure that all the shiitake mushrooms are immersed in water.
3, after 20 minutes, take out the shiitake mushrooms. Gently pour off the water on the bottom of the basin, and you can see many dirt in the bottom of the basin.
4, and after 20 minutes of soaking, the shiitake mushrooms have absorbed a lot of water. The body of shiitake mushrooms has become bigger, and it is also easier for us to clean them next. Therefore, adding salt and starch is essential when cleaning shiitake mushrooms. Otherwise, it will be as dirty as not washing them at all.
5, after soaking the shiitake mushrooms, rinse them with running water, and you're done! But before cooking, it's best to blanch the shiitake mushrooms to make them taste more delicious and easier to cook through.
This is the trick Xiao-chef has introduced to you for washing shiitake mushrooms. Have you learned it? Although shiitake mushrooms are delicious, if they are not cleaned properly, they can be detrimental to health, so remember not to wash shiitake mushrooms with plain water in the future. Learn it and tell your family quickly.
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