Malatang overnight soup is a very delicious soup base, but improper storage can easily lead to taste and food safety problems. Here's an easy way to preserve the soup base to make sure it's delicious and safe overnight:
1.Proper storage: First, pour the spicy soup into a well-sealed container. It is best to choose containers made of glass or stainless steel and avoid plastic containers, as plastic may release harmful substances at high temperatures.
2.Cooling: Cover the container tightly and allow the soup to cool naturally at room temperature. During the cooling process, it can be stirred appropriately to help the excess heat in the soup quickly dissipate. Once the soup has cooled to room temperature, place it in the refrigerator.
3.Low temperature storage: Put the spicy hot soup in the refrigerator and set a low temperature (generally 2-4 degrees Celsius). At such a low temperature, the soup base can be stored for a long time without spoiling. It should be noted that the soup base should not be stored for a long time, and it is best to consume it within 2-3 days so as not to affect the taste and food safety.
4.Avoid repeated heating: Before consuming Malatang soup, try to heat the soup to a suitable temperature at one time. Avoid multiple reheating as this may affect the taste and quality of the soup base. When heating, you can use a microwave or pot to heat it, but make sure it heats evenly and avoid burning or pasting the soup base.
5.Check before eating: Before eating Malatang soup, check the color, smell and texture of the soup base. If you find that the soup base is discolored, has a peculiar smell or has an abnormal taste, it means that the soup base has deteriorated and should not be eaten.
6.Regular cleaning: The container for storing Malatang soup should be cleaned regularly to keep it clean and hygienic. This avoids contamination of the soup base, which can lead to food safety issues.
Extended content: In addition to the above preservation methods, you can also add some ingredients with antibacterial effect, such as ginger, garlic, star anise, etc., to the spicy hot soup to extend the shelf life of the soup base. In addition, storing the spicy soup in small portions can reduce the temperature of the soup base more quickly, which is conducive to maintaining its freshness.
When storing Malatang soup, avoid mixing it with other ingredients to prevent cross-contamination. Especially for people with allergies, it is necessary to pay more attention to food safety issues.
Finally, it is advisable to prepare a small refrigerator at home to store the Malatang soup base. This not only ensures the freshness of the soup base, but also makes it convenient and quick to enjoy the delicious spicy tang.