How to choose food for Tet

Tet is the time of year when the number of people suffering from food poisoning is highest due to bacteria and preservatives in food. If you know how to choose, it will be safe to eat.

Dried bamboo shoots

Bamboo shoot soup with pig's feet is an indispensable dish during Tet holiday, so Vietnamese people often have the habit of buying dried bamboo shoots to process into bamboo shoot soup with pig's feet or stew with ribs.

To choose quality dried bamboo shoots, consumers should choose bamboo shoots from acquaintances, know the origin and processing facility.

There are many types: pig tongue bamboo shoots (root bamboo shoots), giang bamboo shoots, bamboo shoots, bamboo shoots... Good bamboo shoots are young pieces, dried in the sun, yellow, large buds, short distance between joints, thin leaves, soft to the touch. Good pig tongue bamboo shoots are smooth, not fibrous.

Vermicelli

Depending on the filtering and bleaching techniques, cellophane noodles can be off-white or slightly gray. However, many artisanal producers use chemicals to bleach the noodles before drying or dye them gray.

Therefore, consumers should choose natural colored cellophane noodles. Delicious cellophane noodles are the type of noodles that have transparent, firm fibers.

Wood ear and shiitake mushrooms

To choose delicious shiitake mushrooms, consumers should rely on the shape and color of the mushrooms. Delicious mushrooms are usually yellow-brown in color, with small and short stems.

Mushrooms are used to prepare different dishes: for stir-frying, use mushrooms with large wings, spread out, and small, short stems; for cooking, choose mushrooms that are slightly cupped and thick.

The thicker the wood ear, the crispier it is. Choose smooth wood ear, not rough, black ones because they are easily crushed.

Tet jam

Cakes and jams that are too white or too dark are due to the use of industrial colors containing heavy metals that seriously affect the health of users and can cause cancer, digestive disorders, and neurological diseases.

When choosing to buy jams, you should choose the type with packaging, clear brand, address as well as certificate from the relevant authority. Choose jams made by simple methods, natural colors.

Watermelon seeds

Melon or pumpkin seeds are often dyed or bleached, so when choosing melon seeds, choose seeds with natural color. Or consumers can test whether the melon or pumpkin seeds are dyed by putting the whole seed in their mouth to soak it in saliva, then rubbing it in the palm of their hand to see if the color fades.

When choosing, choose firm seeds with a natural smell, not beautiful colored ones. When choosing, you should also test the smell and taste of the seeds to see if they smell moldy by chewing the seeds and breathing through your nose to see if both the smell and taste are moldy./.

According to VOV