How to eat yam with the same origin of medicine and food?

Yam tastes sweet and glutinous and delicious.

Yam, also known as Dioscorea, Huai yam, white stalk, yam, yam, etc.

The thick tubers of yam are nutritious and a common dish in recipes

Although yam is good, it should not be eaten blindly

How to choose high-quality yam, Liu Shaowei reminds consumers to pay attention to the following points:

Look at the exterior

Weigh the weight

If the yam has the following three conditions, it is recommended to buy it with caution:

Fewer roots

The cross section is rust-colored

The epidermis has dark spots or discoloration

When cooking yam, many people will encounter a small problem, that is, the mucus of yam is not easy to handle, and it will cause skin itching when touched accidentally

According to Liu Shaowei, the mucus in yam mainly comes from its rich protein and diosgenin, which can irritate the skin and cause allergies

If you accidentally get mucus on your skin, you can immediately apply aloe vera gel to relieve it, or you can rinse with plenty of water, and then apply an appropriate amount of vinegar to your hands, and the itching will gradually disappear

It is not difficult to remove the mucus.

Store in a cool, low temperature environment

The specific operation method is to put the yam in the sunny place to see the light before low temperature storage, dry the moisture on the surface, then wrap the yam with paper, put a bag on the outside, and store it in a cool and ventilated place

If the refrigerator at home has enough refrigeration space, you can refrigerate the yam that you will not eat temporarily

If you can’t finish the cut yam in one meal, you can put it in a fresh-keeping bag and put it in the freezer of the refrigerator.
You can fry it directly when you eat it.
You can also soak the yam pieces in salt water or cold water with vinegar for storage.
Short-term preservation
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(Source: China Consumer News)

"China Food News" (06 edition on January 6, 2022)

(Editor-in-charge: Qu Yuening)