How to choose fresh wild rice stem? Common practices for wild rice stem

The appearance of wild rice stems is relatively tender, shiny, and plump, and the stems are relatively straight. Usually, the wild rice stems that have just been picked are relatively fresh and emit a fragrance. Have you gradually learned how to choose good wild rice stems? Next, let's see how to make delicious wild rice stems!

Contents of this article

1. How to choose wild rice stem

2. Common practices of wild rice stem

3. Can wild rice stem be put in the refrigerator?

How to choose wild rice stem

1. Look at the appearance of wild rice stem

If the appearance of the wild rice stem is relatively tender, shiny, and plump, the stem is relatively straight, and the skin feels smooth, then the stem is generally fresh. Such wild rice stems are worth buying.

2. Look at the bamboo shoots of wild rice stem

If you encounter those with thin, bent, or incomplete shoots during the purchase process, the taste of such wild rice stems will be poor and it is not recommended to buy them. At this time, you should choose the short and fat type, similar to the mallet type.

3. Look at the color of wild rice stem

The skin of water bamboo must be very white. If you find that some water bamboo is partially reddish, which is a bit similar to turmeric, it means that the water bamboo is old. The taste of old water bamboo is naturally much worse, so it is not recommended to buy it.

4. Look at the bamboo shoot shell of wild rice stem

If the shell of the water chestnut at the top is too green, or the entire white part is dark green, the water chestnut is over-mature and aged, and naturally tastes bad. If you come across this kind of water chestnut, don't buy it.

5. Look at the fragrance of wild rice stem

Normally, if you come across water chestnuts that have just been picked, they are relatively fresh and will emit a fragrance. If you smell a strange smell in the water chestnuts, it is recommended not to buy them. It may be caused by the vendors soaking them in chemicals to increase their white brightness.

6. Look at the meat quality of wild rice stem

If the茭白 is expired and aged, the flesh will become soft. The parasitic hyphae inside will produce thick membrane spores, forming black spots inside the flesh. When the black spots gradually expand into larger dark brown spots, this type of茭白 should not be purchased.

Common practices of wild rice stem

1. Braised wild rice stem

First, prepare an appropriate amount of water chestnuts, remove its skin and clean it, then cut it into pieces, put some oil in the pot. The amount of oil should be slightly more than usual for cooking. Then after heating the pot, put the water chestnuts in and stir-fry, then add seasonings until cooked and fragrant, then add some light soy sauce and white sugar, and finally add some water and simmer for a while. After boiling over high heat, it is ready to be served.

2. Fried pork slices with wild rice stem

First, prepare an appropriate amount of fresh water bamboo and an appropriate amount of fresh pork. Wash the water bamboo and cut it into slices or cubes. Cut the pork into slices, try to make them thinner. Then pour some vegetable oil into the pot and heat it up. Put the pork in and stir-fry first. After it is cooked, pour the water bamboo in and stir-fry together. Finally, add soy sauce, light soy sauce and table salt. After stir-frying for about 5 minutes, add a small amount of water and turn up the heat. After the sauce is absorbed, you can serve it on a plate.

Can wild rice be put in the refrigerator?

It can be refrigerated. Of course, don't freeze it, otherwise it will freeze. Generally speaking, foods suitable for refrigeration are long-term storage of living foods and short-term storage of inanimate foods. Foods suitable for freezing are long-term storage of inanimate foods, and the lower the temperature, the longer the storage time.

However, some people report that when you put wild rice in the refrigerator, it changes color, such as turning red. In fact, the red color on the outside is due to lack of water and oxidation. It is still edible. Just remove the skin. When you put it in the refrigerator next time, just wrap it in a convenient bag. The humidity in the refrigerator is very low. If the vegetables are not wrapped, they will easily lose moisture and wilt. If you want to put wild rice in the refrigerator without changing color, the correct way is to not peel off the shell of wild rice after buying it, sprinkle some water on the shell, then wrap the wild rice with plastic wrap, and then put it in the refrigerator. This way, it can be stored for at least three to four days.