Can you still eat yam after sprouting?

Chinese yam is the medicine in the mountain, the medicine in the food, otherwise known as Dioscorea zingiberensis, potato, Huai mountain, etc., it is the dry rhizome of Dioscorea zingiberensis, it can not only be made into health food, but also has the medicinal value of recuperating diseases, and it is most suitable to be taken with Ganoderma lucidum. There are also great prospects for development in the food industry and processing industry. Let's take a look at whether the yam can sprout or not.

Can you still eat yam after sprouting?

Yam can still be eaten after sprouting, but its nutritional value has decreased. Although the germinated yam does not produce toxins like potatoes, the nutrients of the yam itself have begun to transform in the process of germination, and its nutritional value has begun to decline, and for people with weak gastrointestinal bearing capacity, eating germinated yam is also prone to diarrhea, so it is better not to eat it if it is germinated.

Is Chinese yam sprouting toxic?

The germination of Chinese yam is non-toxic and will not affect consumption. If the yam sprouts, the bud can be removed before eating. Once the Chinese yam germinates, it indicates that its nutrients are being lost massively. If you want to eat the yam when the bud is still relatively short, remove the sprouting and sprouting part of the yam meat, and the sliced and soaked water after peeling can appropriately increase the brittleness of the sprouted yam, so that the taste of the sprouted yam will not be too bad.

How to preserve Chinese yam from sprouting?

1. Short-term preservation: after buying the yam, peel the yam, wash it and cut it into pieces, put it into the fresh-keeping bag according to the consumption and immediately put it into the freezer for rapid freezing. When you eat it, you can take it out and cook it. This is convenient and ensures the quality of yam.

2. Long-term preservation: if the ventilation facilities at home are good, you can store yams in a cool, ventilated and dark place. Generally, yams can be stored for 3 to 6 months. Do not store yams in plastic bags or newspapers. It is best to spread them out and store them.