Methods of keeping Lotus Root fresh

Lotus root is the underground rhizome of lotus, the fat rhizome tastes sweet and crisp, contains rich nutrients, can also be used as traditional Chinese medicine, is a good material for nourishing. But the lotus root is easy to oxidize. If you can't eat it for a short time after being dug up, it will oxidize and the lotus root will turn black. This not only affects the taste of food, but also affects the overall look and feel, so in order to help keep the lotus root fresh, people have also come up with some ways.

1. Water storage method

First wash the lotus root, and then put the lotus root into a large loading container, and then soak it in clean water, cold water at room temperature can, need to completely soak the lotus root, can not be out of the water, so that it can be effective. The water should be changed every 3 days and cannot be used all the time, so it can be kept fresh for about two months. But if it is stored in winter, the water cannot freeze and may need to be carried out indoors.

2. Sand storage method

The use of common fine sand, the use of washed wet sand, specific humidity, probably hand-held into a ball, loose, there is no moisture between the fingers. Generally, it is carried out indoors, surrounded by a pit with bricks, then covered with wet sand, and then directly placed with lotus root, a layer of lotus root and a layer of sand. The top should also be covered with sand. It will also be kept fresh for about two months.

3. Constant temperature water reservoir

One is to keep the lotus root fresh without cleaning the lotus root, build a pool, or an existing pool, and then use stable water temperature in the pool to soak the lotus root directly. Generally speaking, the water temperature should be stable at about 5 to 8 degrees. This method can be kept for about a month.

4. Vacuum storage

The use of vacuum environment to preserve, that is, the use of appropriate amount of antistaling agent, after hydrolysis, the lotus root can be soaked for an hour. Then put it in a special bag and use a vacuum packaging machine to pack it, and then refrigerate it at a low temperature. This method is very suitable for sales in the market. The fresh-keeping time is relatively long.

5. Paste storage

Use loess, remove impurities, add water to make a uniform mud, directly soak the lotus root into the whole wrapped mud. Packing and storage, but it should be noted that the mud is easy to dry and fall off, and this method is not recommended if it is to be stored for a long time. After being transported in a short time, we can soak the mud again after falling off.

Although the lotus root is not easy to rot, it is extremely easy to oxidize. If you want to keep it fresh, it is mainly to isolate the air. But in practice, you can choose the corresponding method, according to your actual needs to choose the method.