How to make gelatin from Tremella

Tremella is a good food for relieving heat, removing pathogens and clearing away heat. It is known as the "poor man's bird's nest" among the people, which shows its rich nutritional value. Studies have shown that after the gelatin of Tremella is boiled out, it tastes better, is more flavorful, is more nutritious, and is more conducive to exerting health-care effects. Of course, it is not an easy task to boil Tremella to produce gelatin. There is a lot of knowledge involved in cooking Tremella fuciformis, such as how to choose good Tremella fuciformis, how to soak it and so on.

Ingredients for lotus seed soup : Tremella fuciformis, lotus seeds, wolfberry, and rock sugar. First, let’s look at how to choose fungus. There is a lot of knowledge involved. However, since consumers often mistakenly believe that "the whiter the fungus, the better", some manufacturers "over-bleach" their fungus products, resulting in the residual sulfur dioxide in fungus products generally exceeding the standard. According to experts, the sulfur dioxide in Tremella products mainly comes from the traditional Tremella fuciformis bleaching process of "sulfur fumigation". The sulfur dioxide produced by the combustion of sulfur has a bleaching effect. Sulfur dioxide forms sulfite when it comes into contact with water. Sulfite not only causes bronchospasm, but also turns into a carcinogen - nitrosamine in the human body.

Here are two tips for choosing Tremella fuciformis: First, don’t buy “snow-white” or “beautiful” Tremella fuciformis. The natural color of Tremella fuciformis should be light yellow, and the color of the root is slightly darker. Second, smell: Open a small hole in the plastic bag that contains white fungus and smell whether there is any pungent smell. If so, it means that there is a large amount of residual sulfur dioxide. Look at the white fungus below, it is light yellow and the color of the root is slightly darker. Of course, one thing is very important: if you choose products from large supermarkets or products from regular manufacturers, the risk of buying counterfeits is lower. Method: 1. Soak the white fungus for half an hour and you will find that it is completely softened and stretched. 2. But it is best to soak the lotus seeds overnight. 3. The next step is very critical, which is to use scissors to remove the stem. The taste of Tremella cooked in this way will be first-class. 4. This is what it looks like after cutting. 5. Put the soaked lotus seeds and white fungus into the pressure cooker. 6. Add water to cover the material at least twice.

The key steps to cook out gelatin: A. Boil over high heat first. B. After boiling, reduce to low heat and continue cooking for 30 minutes. C. After turning off the fire, you cannot release the air and open the pot immediately. You can let it simmer for a while, about half an hour. 7. Open the lid of the pot, bring to a boil over high heat again, add rock sugar, cover the pot, reduce the heat and cook for another 5 minutes. Royal aristocrats of all dynasties regarded Tremella fuciformis as a "life-prolonging product" and a "medicine for immortality." Tremella fuciformis is nourishing but not greasy. It has the functions of nourishing the spleen and appetite, invigorating qi and clearing the intestines, promoting sleep and strengthening the stomach, nourishing the brain, nourishing yin and clearing heat, and moisturizing dryness. It is a good tonic for patients with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire who are not affected by the warm and nourishing effects of ginseng and antlers. Remember: if the cooked white fungus is left for too long, such as 1 to 2 days, it will produce nitrite due to the decomposition of bacteria. After people eat this white fungus soup, the nitrite can cause the hemoglobin in the blood to lose the ability to carry oxygen, thereby destroying the normal functions of the human body. So it is best to cook and eat it on the same day. Don't store it in the refrigerator for several days, otherwise it will be like taking poison instead of tonic!

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