What about itching when taro is peeled?

Taro is the underground fleshy bulb of taro, a perennial herb of Araceae. It tastes soft and sweet. Its nutritional value is similar to potato. It does not contain solanine. It is easy to digest and will not cause poisoning. It has extremely high edible value. However, when peeling taro, it often causes itching. Let's take a look at how to do it.

Why does taro tickle when peeling?

1. The alkaloids contained in taro juice are irritating to the skin, and the skin will feel itchy when contacted.

2. There are many small burrs on the surface of taro. If this kind of thorn penetrates the skin surface of the hand, it will cause itching.

How to do when taro is peeled hand itch?

1. Apply ginger: Wash hands, wait for drying, cut ginger into slices, gently rub hands with ginger slices, when cutting taro itching, apply ginger to hands for better effect.

2. Bake with fire: Turn on the stove to a low fire, put your hand on the stove, don't be too close to the stove to avoid burns, and peel the taro immediately after warming for 4~8 minutes.

3, wearing gloves: wearing gloves is the easiest way to peel, gloves can choose disposable gloves, rubber gloves and so on.

4. Soak in vinegar: Soak your hands in vinegar before peeling, about 10~15 minutes, and then peel them immediately. Don't wait for your hands to dry, so the effect is poor.

5, hot water bubble: first prepare a basin of hot water, peel and soak your hands in hot water (40~50℃) for about 10~15 minutes.

Extension: Taro peeling tips

Method 1: Put the taro with skin into a small pocket, but be careful not to fill it, you can fill it with about half of the capacity, and then grab the pocket with your hand. Then drop the bag on the concrete floor a few times, of course, pay attention to the strength of the drop, can not break the taro oh. Then gently pour out the taro, you can find that the taro skin is completely taken off.

2. Method 2: Wash the taro and put it into the pot or boil or steam it. When it is cooked, pour it out in a container and install it. If it is very hot, soak it in cold water to make the taro cool quickly. Wait until the water is hot and then change the cold water. Repeat several times. When the temperature of the taro is completely cooled, you can peel it directly by hand. At this time, peeling is very smooth.

Method 3: Put the raw taro into the barrel, then add a certain amount of water to the barrel, pound it back and forth with ash, and soon the taro skin can be removed, using this method with the least force, and the steps are the simplest, and the action is also the most convenient, most suitable for home taro peeling method.