Sweet potato vermicelli is a food that not only has a unique taste, but also has rich nutritional value. It has a wide range of applications in our daily life, whether it is as a staple food, or as an ingredient for hot pot and stir-fry, it can show its unique charm.
However, in recent years, there have been many inferior or even counterfeit sweet potato vermicelli on the market, which has seriously affected our interests and health, so we must be cautious when choosing sweet potato vermicelli.
Today, I will share with you some ways to choose high-quality sweet potato vermicelli.
The first point is to break it
Real sweet potato vermicelli, due to their high starch content, has a relatively soft texture that breaks with a light break by hand and has some crisp sound. Conversely, those fake vermicelli with a lot of gelatin added often require more force to break due to their increased toughness.
The second point is to look at the color
Real sweet potato vermicelli is not the same color of the same batch, and due to the characteristics of sweet potato starch, it will show a natural dark color, with a slight hint of black or brown. Those vermicelli that look white and shiny, or as transparent as glass, are likely to be added with gelatin or additives, which will greatly reduce the taste and nutritional value of this vermicelli, which is not good for our health.
The third point is to burn it
We can burn a sweet potato vermicelli with a lighter. Real sweet potato vermicelli swells during the roasting process and gives off a characteristic starchy aroma. Fake sweet potato vermicelli not only does not swell after being burned, but also makes a crackling sound, produces some black foreign substances, and may also emit a pungent odor.
Fourth, take a soak
We can put sweet potato vermicelli in water and soak it. If the sweet potato vermicelli becomes very soft after five minutes of soaking, it means that it is only partially soaked and has not been completely soaked. Real sweet potato vermicelli needs to be soaked for eight to ten minutes, which proves that it is of high quality.
If the sweet potato vermicelli has been soaked within two to three minutes, it means that some unknown substances have been added, which is very bad for our health.
In addition, we should also try to choose sweet potato vermicelli produced by regular manufacturers. The products of these manufacturers often have stricter quality control in the production process, which can ensure the quality and safety of the products. At the same time, we should also know that the reason why sweet potato vermicelli is fraudulent is mainly because other cheap starches or additives are added to reduce costs.
Therefore, when buying sweet potato vermicelli, we should try to avoid buying those products that are too low, because it is likely to be counterfeit or inferior products.
After reading it, I believe you have learned how to choose sweet potato vermicelli, and the next time you buy sweet potato vermicelli, we will no longer have to worry about buying a fake.