Summer Food Preservation Methods Collection
Core Tip: For busy office workers, it's a luxury to be able to eat fresh homemade food every day after work. After getting off work, fresh ingredients are nowhere to be bought, and buying them on weekends for storage is a worry they might not stay fresh for long. How can this problem be solved? Of course, by mastering the techniques of summer food preservation.
Preservation Methods for Cooking Oil and Eggs
Animal Oil Preservation
Preservation Index ★★★★☆
1. If you are rendering animal oil at home, you can add a little fennel while rendering.
2. After the oil is rendered, put it into a container. Before it solidifies, add 1 tablespoon of white sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt, stir well, and store in a sealed container to preserve for a long time.
Vegetable Oil Preservation
Method A
Preservation Index ★★★★★
1. Cut open a Vitamin E capsule and squeeze out the liquid.
2. Add the liquid from the Vitamin E capsule to the cooking oil (5 liters), seal the bottle cap tightly, and shake well.
Method B
Preservation Index ★★★★★
1. Pour the purchased cooking oil into a frying pan, add a little Sichuan peppercorn and fennel, and heat until it's about 50% hot.
2. After the oil cools down, pour it into an oil pot for storage.
Egg Preservation:
Method A
Preservation Index ★★☆
1. Dip a brush or soft brush in cooking oil and apply it evenly on the surface of the eggs.
2. Wrap the oiled eggs with plastic wrap, then place them in a container and store in the refrigerator. This can prevent the evaporation of moisture inside the eggs and stop bacteria from entering.
Method B
Preservation Index ★★
1. Wipe the surface of the eggs with a clean, dry towel to remove any surface dust.
2. Place the wiped eggs in an egg carton with the larger end facing up, then store in the refrigerator.
Preservation Methods for Fish and Meat
Besides storing fish and meat in the freezer, there are better methods that can not only maintain their quality and freshness but also keep their texture tender and juicy.
Meat Preservation
It's almost a luxury to buy fresh ingredients every day for a fast-paced life. Mastering these skills can save you the trouble of waiting for frozen meat to thaw every day.
Method A
Preservation Index ★☆
1. Spray a little white vinegar on a clean paper towel.
2. Wrap the meat with the paper towel sprayed with white vinegar; it can be stored at room temperature for 24 hours.
Method B
Preservation Index ★★★
1. Pour 1 tablespoon of mustard oil into a small dish.
2. Put the mustard oil and the meat into a sealed container together; it can be stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.
Fish Preservation
Method A
Preservation Index ★★
1. Heat water in a pot over high heat until small bubbles appear around the edge, then turn off the heat.
2. Use a slotted spoon to hold the fish (already gutted and scaled) and immerse it in the hot water for 2 seconds. Take it out immediately when the surface of the fish turns slightly white.
3. Put the scalded fish into a sealed plastic bag, tighten the opening, and store it in the refrigerator. It can be preserved for 2 to 3 days.
Method B
Preservation Index ★★★★
1. After buying the fish, remove the内脏 but keep the scales.
2. Prepare a basin of cold salt water at a ratio of 20g salt to 1 liter of water. Soak the fish in the cold salt water for 2 hours.
3. Take the fish out of the salt water and use a paper towel to absorb the moisture from the surface.
4. Apply a thin layer of cooking oil on the inside and outside of the fish, then hang it to dry. It can be preserved for 4 to 5 days.
Pork Liver Preservation
Preservation Index ★★☆
1. If you can't finish the pork liver at once, first wash it and cut it into small pieces or slices.
2. Put the pork liver into a covered container, add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil, and mix well to coat each piece (slice) with oil. Then cover and store in the refrigerator to keep it fresh and tender for 2 to 3 days.
Rice Preservation Methods
Rice stored at home in the summer is prone to dampness or insects. How can you avoid these situations? The following methods are very effective.
Method A
Preservation Index ★★★★★
1. Put the purchased rice into a sealed rice jar and dig a small hole in the middle of the rice.
2. Place dried kelp in the hole at a ratio of 50g dried kelp to 5kg rice, and bury the kelp with rice, then seal the jar. Kelp has good moisture-absorbing and insect-killing properties and can kill flour mites and mold in rice.
Method B
Preservation Index ★★★★
1. Evenly divide 50g of Sichuan peppercorn into 4 parts, wrap each part in gauze, and tie tightly with cotton thread.
2. Put 10kg of rice into a covered rice jar, place the wrapped peppercorns in the four corners of the jar, and bury them in the rice. This can effectively prevent rice from becoming infested with insects.
Method C
Preservation Index ★★★★
1. Pour 100ml of baijiu (white liquor) into a bottle and leave the cap open.
2. Insert the bottle of baijiu into the rice with the cap exposed, then seal the rice jar. The ethanol gas evaporated from the baijiu can prevent rice from going moldy.
Preservation Methods for Vegetables and Fruits
One of the headaches for office workers is not being able to buy fresh vegetables after work. Learn these methods, and you can stock up on vegetables on weekends, so you can eat fresh vegetables on weekdays too.
Sealed Bag Preservation
Preservation Index ★★★★★
Applicable to tomatoes, eggplants, apples, etc.
1. Put tomatoes into a large sealed bag, tighten the opening, and place in a cool, shaded place.
2. Open the bag to ventilate for 5 minutes every day. If water droplets condense, wipe them dry with a clean towel, then reseal the bag. This can preserve them for over ten days.
Wrapping Method Preservation
Preservation Index ★★★
Applicable to leafy vegetables like spinach, romaine lettuce, etc.
1. Do not wash the vegetables; just spray a little water on the leaves.
2. Wrap them in newspaper or straw paper, place them root-side down in the refrigerator, and they can be preserved for about a week.
Water Cultivation Preservation
Preservation Index ★★★
Applicable to celery, chives, crown daisy, herbs, etc.
1. After buying fresh celery, remove the yellow leaves and loosely tie them in the middle with a thin string.
2. Put an appropriate amount of water in a basin, soak the roots of the celery in the water, and it can stay fresh for 3 to 4 days.