How to deal with pumpkin vines

Although pumpkin vines are edible, you must find a way to remove the fluff before eating. Many people give up eating them because they don’t know how to remove it. In fact, all the fluff is on the skin of the pumpkin vines. Just peel it. Pumpkin vines have many functions and effects. They are also very helpful for pregnant women. There are many people who are suitable for eating them. So how to deal with pumpkin vines?

First, how to deal with pumpkin vines? Tear off the outer skin and remove the fluff. Many of the fluff on the pumpkin vines grow on the outer skin. Tearing off the outer skin of the pumpkin vines can remove most of the fluff on the pumpkin vines. Method: Starting from the thick end of the pumpkin vine, use your fingernails or a small tool to pinch the slightly hard skin on the edge of the pumpkin vine and tear it downwards. Try to tear off all the outer skin of the pumpkin vine as carefully as possible.

Second, after the outer skin of the pumpkin vine is torn off, there will sometimes be some fluff left that has not been removed completely. At this time, you can use boiling water to remove the remaining fluff. Since the fluff on the pumpkin vines is made up of cellulose and wax, the fluff will fall off or become soft after being scalded with boiling water. Method: Put the peeled pumpkin vines into a basin, pour in boiling water, stir them with chopsticks in the middle, and take them out after 1 minute.

Third, the pumpkin vines you buy often come with pumpkin leaves, which are also edible. The fluff on the pumpkin leaves is difficult to remove using the above method. You need to rub it with your hands, which will cause the fluff on the pumpkin leaves to fall off and become soft. Method: Wash the pumpkin leaves, put them in a basin, pour in 40-50 degree hot water, then put on gloves, pick up a handful of pumpkin leaves and rub them together. After rubbing all the leaves, rinse them with hot water.