Hello family, welcome to Xiao Er Gourmet Home Cooking, I am your little Er Jun. Today, Xiao Erjun wants to talk to you about yams. Yam is a good thing, with high nutritional value and unique taste, and is a frequent guest on many people's tables. But when dealing with yams, many people will encounter a problem, that is, their hands will itch after peeling. Today, Xiao Erjun will introduce a few tips to you, easily handle yams, don't itch your hands, don't worry about your heart! 
Why does peeling yam make people itch? The yam skin contains a substance called saponin, and a plant alkaloid contained in mucus, which will cause itching when touched. So what we have to do is to try to avoid direct contact between these two things and **. The first trick: peel the skin with glovesThis method is simple, but it is also the most straightforward and effective. Before handling the yam, we first wear disposable gloves or rubber gloves, so that the yam skin and mucus can be well isolated from the contact with **. After peeling, take off the gloves, they are clean, refreshing, and will not itch at all. The second trick: soak your hands in vinegarWe all know that vinegar is a good thing, it can disinfect and sterilize, and it can also neutralize some harmful substances. Before peeling the yam skin, soak your hands in diluted vinegar water for a while, and then peel them, which can greatly reduce the itchiness of your hands. If you still feel a little itchy after peeling, you can also soak your hands in vinegar water again, which can be relieved quickly. 
The third trick: roast the yam over fireThis may sound a bit strange, but it works. Before peeling the yam skin, we first roast the yam over fire, burn the hair on the yam skin, and then peel it. The yam treated in this way not only makes the skin easy to peel, but also does not itch your hands after peeling. However, it should be noted that when roasting yams, use low heat, don't bake paste, otherwise you will waste good things. The fourth trick: use wind oil essence to relieve itchingThis method is suitable for friends who already have itchy hands. If your hands are itchy after peeling the yam skin, we can try to use wind oil essence to stop itching. Wind oil essence has the effect of cooling and relieving itching, rub a little on the itchy area, gently massage it, and soon relieve the symptoms of itchy hands. 
Tip 5: Soak your hands in hot waterIf your hands itch uncomfortably after peeling the yam skin, we can try soaking your hands in hot water. Hot water stimulates blood circulation and accelerates the excretion of harmful substances, thereby reducing the severity of itchy hands. However, it should be noted that the water temperature should not be too high to avoid burns**. Trick 6: Wipe with liquor or alcoholLiquor or alcohol has the effect of disinfection and sterilization, and can neutralize harmful substances in yam skin and mucus. Before or after peeling the yam, wipe your hands with a white wine or alcohol wet wipe, which can greatly reduce the degree of itchy hands. The above are a few of the tips that Xiao Erjun introduced to you, how to deal with yam hands that are not itchy, have you learned it? 
Next time you are dealing with yams, you may wish to try these methods, I believe you will be able to handle yams easily. While enjoying the food, you can also protect your hands. Well, that's all for today's sharing, and we'll see you next time!