Taogao contains amino acids, vitamins, proteins and other nutrients. It has the effects of nourishing blood and qi, promoting urination, and stopping diarrhea. It is often stewed with lotus seeds and tremella. How to define overnight taogao? Can overnight taogao be eaten?
How to Define Overnight Taogao
Overnight taogao refers to taogao that has been stored overnight. There are many foods that should not be kept overnight in daily life, such as leafy vegetables, eggs, and seafood. Overnight food is prone to bacterial contamination, which can cause gastroenteritis and food poisoning when consumed.
Can Overnight Taogao be Eaten
No, it cannot be eaten.
Overnight taogao that has not gone bad can still be consumed, but tremella should not be consumed overnight. Tremella contains a relatively high amount of nitrate, which, when cooked for a long time and left for too long, can be reduced to nitrite by bacterial decomposition. Excessive nitrite can cause poisoning. While taogao and tremella are rich in nutrients, the nutritional content decreases and harmful substances are produced after being left overnight. Therefore, overnight taogao cannot be eaten.
Vomiting After Consuming Overnight Soaked Taogao and Tremella
It may be food poisoning.
Tremella should not be consumed overnight. If vomiting occurs after consuming overnight soaked tremella, it may be due to food poisoning. Stop consuming immediately and drink plenty of water to promote excretion. If vomiting is frequent, seek medical treatment for fluid replacement as soon as possible.
How to Properly Stew Taogao and Tremella
1. Pay attention to the cooking time.
Generally, it takes about 20-30 minutes to stew taogao and tremella. If the time is too short, the taogao may not be fully cooked and digestible. If the time is too long, it may become too mushy, affecting the taste. It is better to have a rough idea of the cooking time.
2. Observe the changes.
The soup made from taogao and tremella slowly thickens, and the tremella and taogao become gelatinous but not completely melted. At this point, it can be eaten. Cooking for too long may affect the texture.
Recipe for Taogao and Tremella Soup
Taogao and Tremella Soup
Ingredients:
About ten pieces of taogao, half a piece of tremella, an appropriate amount of lotus seeds, and yellow rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Soak the lotus seeds and taogao in water for at least twelve hours.
2. Soak the tremella in water and tear it into small pieces.
3. Put water in a pot, add the above ingredients and yellow rock sugar. After the water boils, simmer over low heat for about 2 hours until all the ingredients are soft and sticky.
