The correct way to make sea cucumbers is to soak them in purified water, then boil them in warm water, and finally soak them again. The specific steps are as follows:
1.Soak it
Put the sea cucumber in an oil-free container and add purified water, so that the amount of water does not exceed the sea cucumber.
Place the container in the refrigerator freezer and soak for 48 hours.
The water is changed every 12 hours to keep the water clean.
2.Cooked
Put the soaked sea cucumber into a pot, add enough water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce the heat and cook for 30-60 minutes, depending on the size of the sea cucumber.
Cook until the sea cucumber is soft, turn off the heat and allow the water to cool naturally.
3.Soak again
Put the boiled sea cucumber into a container and add purified water, so that the amount of water does not exceed the sea cucumber.
Place the container in the refrigerator freezer and soak for 24 hours.
The water is changed every 12 hours to keep the water clean.
Notes:
Sea cucumbers should not be exposed to oil and salt during the whole process, otherwise the taste and nutritional value of sea cucumbers will be affected.
When soaking sea cucumbers, pure water should be used, not tap water, so as not to affect the quality of sea cucumbers due to the chlorine in tap water.
When boiling sea cucumbers, do not cook them for too long, otherwise the taste of sea cucumbers will be affected.
The sea cucumber can be frozen for later consumption.
Here are some tips for sending sea cucumbers:
Adding a little white vinegar to the water in which the sea cucumber is soaked can help soften the sea cucumber.
Adding ginger slices and cooking wine to the water in which the sea cucumber is boiled can remove the fishy smell of the sea cucumber.
The sea cucumber can be used to make soup, stir-fry, stew, etc., and there are various cooking methods.