Autumn and winter have always been the best seasons for tonic, and you can make more nourishing and healthy food for your family when you have time.
When it comes to nourishing health, it makes people think of yam, which is known as "affordable ginseng".
Don't look at the yam is only a small one, but it is not only delicious and nutritious, but also contains a lot of protein, amino acids, vitamins, etc., which has the effects of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness.
And there are many ways to make yams, whether they are fried or steamed, they are very delicious, especially in this cold winter, come to a bowl of yam soup, and the warm yam soup hits our hearts.
But there are many kinds of yams on the market, and the shape and size are also different, there are coarse and fine, so what type of yam is better, how should we choose?
Today, I will share with you 4 tips for selecting yams, all of which are "stolen" from experienced old fruit farmers, otherwise I don't know that you can't just look at the thickness of the yam!
Is it that many friends don't know whether to buy coarse yams or fine yams when choosing yams?
There are two main types of yams on the market, one is the common yam and the other is the iron stick yam, the common yam has a crisp taste, while the iron stick yam has a softer and waxy taste.
Although the taste of these two yams is not the same, when choosing, we should try to choose the "coarse".
Because coarser yams absorb more nutrients than fine yams, the quality of coarse yams is generally better than that of fine yams.
But no matter what kind of yam is, it depends on their roots, because yam is a root plant, and the roots are an important part of yam and the main way to absorb water and nutrients.
Therefore, in general, the yam with more roots, the stronger its absorption capacity, the more nutrients it can absorb, and its quality will be better.
We can also judge the freshness of the yam by observing the state of the roots, if the roots of the yam are relatively tender, it means that the yam has just been dug out of the ground not long ago.
On the other hand, if the roots have dried up and withered, it means that the yam has been dug up for a long time, and it is not fresh enough or the nutrients are insufficient.
Either way, this type of yam generally doesn't taste too good, so it's not recommended to buy it.
If you want to know the quality of yam, you can also distinguish it by observing the epidermis, which is an earthy brown color and the epidermis is relatively complete and smooth.
If you find that the skin is spotted, damaged, insect bites and other traces, it is very likely that this type of yam has been infested by insects, and the meat inside has been destroyed, so it is recommended not to buy it.
Sometimes the yam is similar in size and appearance, so how can we tell the difference?At this time, we have another way to look at the weight.
Yams with weight generally contain more water and nutrients, and the taste will be relatively sweet and soft.
On the contrary, if it is a lightweight yam, it means that it contains less water and nutrients, and this kind of yam is likely to absorb insufficient nutrients, or it has been stored for too long, so it is recommended not to buy it.
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1. Before peeling the yam, prepare a clean cleaning ball, gently rub the stains on the skin under the running water, remember to turn the water down a little to avoid wasting water resources.
2. In the same way, we can boil a pot of hot water, clean the yam with water, and then put it in hot water, so that the yam skin will be scalded, and we can easily peel it off when we peel it.
Because the density of yam is very high, it can be stored for a long time, usually 3-6 months, and can be stored in a ventilated place at room temperature.
Do not use a bottle to seal the yam, it will be easy to spoil the yam if the air permeability is not good.
Well, the above is the 4 methods of selecting yams summarized by Xiaobai, have you all learned it?
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