From July to October every year, it is the season for winter dates to be launched in . I believe many people have this question in their minds. It is obviously a fruit that is launched in autumn, so why is it called winter dates? In fact, the so-called winter dates do not mean that they are on the market in winter, but because compared with other fruits, the fruit development period of this kind of date is relatively long, about 120 days, so its ripening period is late, approaching winter, so it is called winter dates.
Compared with the red dates we can eat all year round, winter dates belong to the category of fresh fruits and are generally only eaten when fresh. They have thin skin and more flesh, crispy and have no residue. Red dates are generally classified as dried fruits.
The climate in autumn is cold and dry, which has a great impact on our body. It is very beneficial to eat more winter dates this season. First of all, the vitamin C content in winter dates is very prominent, which helps to enhance immunity and is also very nourishing to our skin. In addition, winter dates contain a variety of amino acids needed by the human body and trace elements such as iron, potassium, and calcium, which have positive significance for our liver and blood vessels. However, the taste appreciation period of winter dates is very short, only in the autumn months, so it would be a pity to not eat it a few more times while winter dates are on the market now.
But I always hear people around me complaining, although I like to eat winter dates, I dare not eat too much, otherwise the stomach will easily feel uncomfortable. In fact, the cellulose content in winter dates is quite prominent. If consumed too much, it will inevitably increase the burden on the stomach and intestines and cause discomfort. Another possibility is that it is useless when cleaning winter dates. A friend of mine told me: Many people always pick up the winter dates and put them in their mouths to taste them. If you stop them, you will feel that there is something wrong with your dates, but the seemingly smooth and clean winter dates cannot be eaten directly.
My fruit farmer friend told me that in fact, during the growth of winter dates, it is very popular with small insects. If it is not disturbed, we may not be able to eat intact winter dates. Especially before winter dates mature, they have the highest sweetness. In order to avoid being bitten by insects, some chemicals will inevitably be sprayed, so there will be some residue on the surface of winter dates.
In addition, whether it is online shopping or offline supermarkets, from the orchard to the hands of customers, this period requires a certain period. In order to extend the storage time of winter dates, fruit farmers must spray some "preservatives". These substances are not good for our body, so when we buy winter dates, it is best not to eat them directly. Of course, rinsing them directly in clean water will not wash away all the dirt on the surface. My fruit farmer friend also told me the correct way to clean winter dates and told me not to be careless. Now it’s time to eat winter dates, I’ll share with you the method of cleaning winter dates today. Let’s take a look~
Ingredient preparation: winter dates, edible alkali , corn starch, clean water
1. Now it’s time for winter dates to be on the market in large quantities, so when buying winter dates, there is basically no need to choose them. Whether it’s red or red with green, it tastes sweeter. But we need to choose ones with high freshness to buy, that is, it feels smooth and hard to feel, with a shiny surface, and of course there should be no bumps in insect eyes.
2. It should be noted that when we wash winter dates, we should wash as much as we eat. The rest are wrapped in absorbent paper , put them in a fresh-keeping bag and refrigerate in the refrigerator, which can extend the fresh-keeping time of winter dates. We take out an appropriate amount of winter dates, rinse it under clean water, wash off the dust on the surface, then add a small spoonful of edible alkali, and stir it evenly with water until melted.
Many people are used to adding salt when cleaning fruits and vegetables. In fact, in comparison, alkali is more efficient. Of course, if you don’t consume alkali in the kitchen, you can also use baking soda . Both of these are commonly used alkalis, and it is very useful to clean fruits and vegetables.
3. Then we prepare some corn starch, put it in water, stir until it dissolves in water, and let it stand for about ten minutes.
Compared with flour, starch is more delicate, so its particles are smaller. After being dissolved in water, it is more sticky. It can firmly absorb the dirty things on the surface of winter jujubes and then sink to the bottom of the water. So after I soaked for a while, I found that the water became turbid.
4. Finally, we pour out the dirty water in the bowl, then rinse it under the running water several times, and gently rub it with our hands, rub each winter date clean, and then we can eat it. This washed winter dates not only look clean outside, but also some chemicals that we cannot see are washed off, making them feel more at ease.
When washing winter dates, you cannot just wash with clean water, nor with salt and flour, but with alkali and starch. Of course, the same principle is the same when cleaning other fruits and vegetables. I hope today's sharing will be helpful to you. This article is original by Xiao Moli Food Records, and it is difficult to write easily. It is strictly forbidden to plagiarize or transfer bad self-media. If you like my sharing, everyone is welcome to like, follow and forward it.
