Some fresh produce shouldn't just be rinsed with water, otherwise it might get dirtier! Remember to wash them this way from now on!
Pork
The pork bought from the market always has a certain smell, and it's often沾上砧板上积攒了长时间污垢. When you get it home, you need to clean it thoroughly before eating.
Most people rinse the pork whole, or if it's already ground, many people wash it in a colander with holes. But this doesn't actually get the pork clean.
Because pork is very fatty, when you rinse it with water, the fat immediately congeals. The fat floats to the surface, and when you pour the water out, it sticks back to the meat, and also dirties the container and sink.
Correct MethodWhen washing rice, save the rice water. Soak the pork in the rice water for about 5 minutes before washing. This will make it easier to wash away the dirt.
Pork Offal (Heart, Liver, Intestines)
When you buy pork liver and heart from the market, they often have a strange smell. This is especially true for pork intestines; if not cleaned properly, the unpleasant smell will remain no matter how long you cook them.
【Correct Method】
After rinsing with water, drain it. Then, rub some flour on it, rinse again, and you can get the hard-to-clean pork offal completely clean. Only then will the offal not have an unpleasant smell that ruins the deliciousness of the dish!
Fish
When you buy fresh fish from the market, a fishy smell is inevitable. Sometimes, even if you wash away the surface dirt and residual guts with water, the fishy smell remains.
【Correct Method】
Try soaking the fish in cold water with two tablespoons of vinegar for an hour before scaling and cleaning. It will be very easy to get it clean. Alternatively, wash it with rice water. This is the real way to get the fish clean without it being too fishy.
Mushrooms
Do you think mushrooms aren't hard to wash, and that you just need to wash off the surface sand and dirt? So you just give them a quick rinse in the water? Actually, this can make the mushrooms dirtier!
【Correct Method】
Many mushrooms have "gills" on their underside. You should soak shiitake mushrooms in warm water for about an hour, then stir them in one direction for about 10 minutes with your hands. This will allow the "gills" to slowly open up and let the sand trapped inside fall out.
Especially for dried shiitake mushrooms, don't soak them and then squeeze out the water directly. You should soak them in plenty of water, then gently lift them out and rinse them clean with fresh water.
Crabs and Shellfish
Seafood can be a bit difficult to wash, especially crabs and shellfish. Many people buy crabs or shellfish to cook at home and soak them in water for a long time, thinking that's enough to get them clean. But they are still very dirty. This is because the dirt in live crabs and shellfish is not on the surface, but inside their bodies.
【Correct Method】
First, scrub the outside of the crabs with salt water. Then, soak them in light salt water to let them spit out the dirt from their stomachs. Change the water repeatedly to ensure they are clean. For shellfish, while soaking them in water, also place a kitchen knife or other iron object in the water. This will make the shellfish spit out the sand and mud. It usually takes about 2-3 hours.