Vermicelli is a common ingredient in our daily lives, especially in the northern regions of China, where it is a frequent guest at the table. However, with the prosperity of the market, the types and ** of vermicelli have also become complex and diverse, which has brought certain troubles to consumers when choosing vermicelli. So, how to tell the difference between real and fake vermicelli?Let's take a look at it together.
First of all, from the point of view, real vermicelli is usually uneven, with bumps and bubbles, and slightly darker in color. This is because real vermicelli is made with rice or sweet potato starch, which inherently has uneven properties. And some counterfeit vermicelli, in order to pursue uniform and beautiful appearance, some thickeners and gelatin may be added to make the vermicelli look smoother and clearer.
Secondly, we can judge the authenticity of the vermicelli by breaking it. Because real vermicelli contains more starch, it breaks as soon as it is broken, and the sound is crisp. The adulterated vermicelli is not easy to break because of the addition of gelatin and other ingredients, and the toughness is greater.
In addition, we can also tell the authenticity of the vermicelli by smelling the smell. Real vermicelli usually has a natural smell of rice or sweet potato starch, or no noticeable odor. Adulterated vermicelli may have a pungent or unidentified odor.
Finally, we can check the authenticity of the vermicelli by burning it. When real vermicelli is burned with fire, it will swell and bubble white, and it will charcoal into ash, and there is no pungent or obvious odor. Adulterated vermicelli may have a pungent smell or be non-flammable when burned with fire, harden granular residue or emit thick smoke.
In addition to the above methods, we can also judge the authenticity of vermicelli by **. Real sweet potato vermicelli ** will never be cheap, and ** 6 10 yuan per pound belongs to the normal range. The cheaper sweet potato vermicelli on the market may be counterfeit from tapioca vermicelli mixed with cornstarch.
In short, distinguishing real and fake vermicelli requires us to make a comprehensive judgment from many aspects. When buying vermicelli, we should choose regular merchants and channels, and pay attention to their appearance, smell, burning, and other factors to ensure that we buy real high-quality vermicelli. At the same time, we must also improve our ability to identify, so as not to be deceived by some unscrupulous merchants.