Taojiao contains amino acids, vitamins, proteins and other nutrients. It is a natural nourishing food with the effects of nourishing blood and qi, and beautifying the skin. Taojiao soup is deeply loved by many people. Can Taojiao be eaten without soaking? What are some methods to quickly soak Taojiao?
Can Taojiao be eaten without soaking?
It is not recommended to eat it.
Taojiao is a resin secreted by peach trees. It is both a nutritious and delicious food and a medicinal material for nourishing blood. Dried taojiao has a hard and crystalline texture, and its color is like transparent amber. Some of them contain black impurities. Before consuming taojiao, it needs to be soaked in water. Taojiao that has not been soaked is difficult to digest, so it is not recommended to eat it. Generally, taojiao needs to be soaked for about 12 hours.
What are some methods to quickly soak Taojiao?
1. Determine the amount
When soaking Taojiao, it is important to determine the quantity to be soaked. If the quantity is large, it is difficult to soak it in a short time. Generally, 3-5 pieces of Taojiao are sufficient for one serving.
2. Soak in hot water
Soaking Taojiao in hot water can effectively shorten the soaking time, but it may also destroy the nutrients in Taojiao. If you want to quickly soak Taojiao and have enough time, you can choose to soak it in warm water.
Can Taojiao be eaten after soaking for three days?
It depends on the situation.
Taojiao can be soaked for a long time, as long as it has been soaked. However, prolonged soaking may cause deterioration due to temperature. If Taojiao has been soaked for three days without any changes in taste or color, and it has been cleaned thoroughly, it can still be consumed. If it has deteriorated, it should be discarded.
Can Taojiao be soaked in water and drunk?
It is not recommended to soak Taojiao in water and drink it.
The main components of Taojiao are lactose, xylose, and α-glucuronic acid. It contains nutrients such as fat, protein, and vitamins. It is difficult to absorb the nutrients of Taojiao by soaking it in water. In daily life, Taojiao is often used to make porridge and stew soups. Taojiao has the effects of nourishing blood, moisturizing the throat, and quenching thirst. It can be cooked together with lotus seeds, white fungus, wolfberries, red dates, etc., to replenish various nutrients and have the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, nourishing blood and qi, and beautifying the skin.
What can Taojiao be cooked with to make soup?
Taojiao and Fresh Pear Soup
Ingredients
2 snow pears, 20g Taojiao, 4 red dates, 100g traditional brown sugar, a small handful of wolfberries, 2000ml water.
Instructions
1. Wash the snow pears, remove the skin and core, and cut into small cubes.
2. Wash the red dates and wolfberries.
3. Soak the Taojiao for more than 10 hours and remove any impurities.
4. Put the snow pears, Taojiao, red dates, and wolfberries into a container.
5. Pour warm water into the container and cover it with heat-resistant plastic wrap.
6. Steam for 1 hour, and add the brown sugar in the last 10 minutes.
Snow Lotus Seed Taojiao Tremella Soup
Ingredients
About 20 snow lotus seeds (gorgon fruit), about 10 pieces of Taojiao, half a piece of Tremella, yellow rock sugar.
Instructions
1. Soak the snow lotus seeds and Taojiao in water for more than 12 hours.
2. Soak the Tremella in water and tear it into small pieces.
3. Put water and all the above ingredients, as well as yellow rock sugar, into a pot. Bring the water to a boil, then simmer on low heat for about 2 hours until all the ingredients are soft and tender.
