Tips for choosing standard dry food

When buying peanuts, choose firm peanuts because they will be delicious and crispy longer after processing. As for dried fish, pay attention to the color of the fish.

Choosing delicious, quality dried foods is not easy. Below are some tips to help you choose the best dried foods for your daily meals.

Dried squid

Dried squid is one of the most popular snacks, especially during the beach tourism season. However, not every housewife can choose quality dried squid. The first thing you need to pay attention to when buying is the color of the squid. Dried squid is made from fresh squid, the belly must be white, the back of the dried squid has a natural pink color and the faint black dots represent the true skin of the squid. In addition, dried squid with straight bodies and thick bodies will be sweeter when grilled than thin ones. You should buy dried squid in the form of hanging drying because those are delicious squid, thick body, firm meat.

Dried squid hung to dry are delicious, thick, firm squid.

Poor quality squid often has dark red spots on the body, back, and light red spots on both sides. On the contrary, good squid does not smell fishy, ​​does not feel wet when touched, and the squid body must be dry. This is a very important and easily recognizable characteristic of dried squid. Another important characteristic is the head of dried squid. Good dried squid has a head that is firmly attached to the body, has many whiskers, and the whiskers are pinkish-white and straight.

Dried shrimp

Dried shrimp can be used to cook soup with squash, pumpkin, spinach, Malabar spinach, or soaked with pickled shallots, salad, stir-fry, or fried, all of which are delicious. Good dried shrimp is usually freshwater shrimp that, after drying, has a beautiful natural pink-red color (the color of the glaze). Avoid buying shrimp that is light or dark red because light color is not freshwater shrimp, dark red is often due to the use of dyes. In addition, good shrimp has firm, firm meat, and does not have a strong smell.

Properly preserved dried shrimp can be used for many months without worrying about mold or losing flavor. When buying shrimp from the market, you should dry it in the sun for about 2 to 3 days until it is completely dry. Then, wrap the shrimp in newspaper, store it in a jar with a tight lid or in the freezer, and defrost it before cooking.

Dried fish

Good dried fish has a light fishy smell, not a strong one, and the fish eyes are white.

When buying dried fish, the first thing you should pay attention to is the color of the fish. The color of the fish must be clear yellow and not sticky to the touch. If the dried fish is cloudy, has brown spots or is watery, it means the fish has been stored for a long time. Another way to choose good dried fish is to hold the fish in your hand, smell a light fishy smell, not strong, and the fish eyes must be white.

Buying good dried fish is also important, but knowing how to preserve it is also important. When buying it from the market, you should dry it in the sun, then wrap it tightly in paper and put it in the refrigerator or hang it in a cool, sunny place.

Dried bamboo shoots

Good and qualified dried bamboo shoots will have a light golden brown color, appear amber and have a glossy shine. In addition, it is also necessary to pay attention to some other criteria such as clear grain, thick width, many bamboo shoot segments, when touching it does not feel moist, can be broken.

There are two main types of dried bamboo shoots: pig tongue bamboo shoots and leaf bamboo shoots. When eating pig tongue bamboo shoots, they will feel thick and crunchy, while leaf bamboo shoots will absorb more spices. Depending on your preference, you can choose the type of bamboo shoots you want to cook.

Wood ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms

Choose wood ear mushrooms with large, thick, black wings and a velvety layer covering the wings. Dry, crispy wood ear mushrooms are delicious. For shiitake mushrooms, choose “button” mushrooms, the small type of shiitake mushrooms with small stems and thick bodies. The mushrooms are slightly brown in color, evenly sized, have the characteristic aroma of shiitake mushrooms and feel dry to the touch. Do not choose mushrooms that are damp, moldy, or have a strange smell.

Lost

When buying peanuts, remember to choose firm peanuts because they will be delicious and crunchy longer after processing. Do not choose flat, moldy or sprouted peanuts. These types are both poor quality and not good for your health.

According to the Star