How to distinguish between good and bad sea cucumbersWe all know that sea cucumber is a nutritious ingredient, but the quality of sea cucumber on the market is uneven, as a housewife, you need to master some skills to distinguish the good and bad of sea cucumber, the following are some simple ways to distinguish:
Look at the shape: High-quality sea cucumbers are full of cylindrical shapes, the spines are straight, such sea cucumbers are very light, and the calves of the ginseng's belly are neatly arranged.
- Look at the color: The color of high-quality sea cucumber is natural black-brown with a smooth and shiny surface. Inferior sea cucumbers, on the other hand, are usually dull in color and have a rough and dull surface.
- Feel to the touch: The taste of high-quality sea cucumber is pure and natural, with only a slight smell of sea, and the salted dried sea cucumber is slightly salty. If it is an inferior sea cucumber, it may smell a peculiar smell.
- Look at the bubbles: After the sea cucumber is foamed normally, the length can reach about twice the length of the dried sea cucumber. After soaking, cut the inner wall of the sea cucumber, there are white tendons, the fascia is clearly visible, the inner wall is well preserved, and the tendons are waxy white or yellow, which is a good sea cucumber.
In short, when choosing a sea cucumber, you need to carefully observe its appearance, color, texture, etc., and smell it for any peculiar smell. At the same time, choosing regular merchants and brands can also improve the quality and safety of buying sea cucumbers.