We all know that as a traditional festival food, the shelf life of moon cakes is relatively short, but it also needs some methods to store moon cakes for a long time. Can we put moon cakes in the refrigerator and what should we pay attention to when eating moon cakes? Let's have a look with Sihai Xiaobian!
Can moon cakes be put in the refrigerator
Moon cakes should be stored in the refrigerator with the packing box.
The fillings of moon cakes are generally divided into soft and hard fillings. The soft fillings contain more water and can only be preserved for about 7 to 10 days, while the hard fillings can be preserved for about 1 month. Because moon cakes contain a lot of fat, they should also be kept away from light to prevent oil oxidation.
Moon cakes should be handled with care, especially Soviet style moon cakes, which are most easily broken because of their crisp skin. If the cake peel falls off, it will not only affect the appearance, but also affect the taste quality, and is prone to moisture and deterioration.
Moon cakes are rich in oil and sugar. They are easy to mildew and deteriorate when heated and damp. Therefore, moon cakes must be stored in a low-temperature, cool and ventilated place.
Precautions for eating moon cakes
1. Eat new, don't put it away for a long time. Fresh moon cakes are round and full, delicious and delicious. If they are put for a long time, they will lose their flavor and characteristics, and the filling is easy to deteriorate. It is recommended to eat them immediately after unsealing.
2. Heat or not. Moon cakes are rich in fat and should not be served with cold drinks, otherwise it is easy to cause diarrhea. It's best to make a cup of hot tea or prepare a cup of boiled water and drink while eating to make the moon cakes more sweet and palatable.
3. Eat in moderation. Some moon cakes contain more oil and sucrose, which should not be eaten too much, otherwise it is easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Especially for the elderly, children and those with weak gastrointestinal function, we should pay more attention to the appropriate amount.
How to keep moon cakes best
1. Normal temperature preservation
The composition of moon cakes is relatively complex. The raw materials include pasta, rock sugar, walnuts, sesame, and some also contain cream, fruits and vegetables. Moon cakes have many flavors and various fillings, which determines that moon cakes are difficult to preserve. Therefore, language diseases should be stored in low temperature, ventilated, cool and dry places, and should be stored separately to avoid rapid corruption.
2. Refrigerator storage
Some moon cakes can not be directly stored at room temperature and are easy to decay. They need to be stored in the refrigerator, such as ice skin moon cakes, fresh meat moon cakes, etc., and they need to be packaged with fresh-keeping film to control the refrigerator temperature, which should not be too low.
Note: the main component of moon cakes is starch. At low temperature, starch will quickly age, harden and taste worse.
3. Isolation preservation
Moon cakes are sweets with strong flavor and strong attraction to cockroaches and mice. Therefore, when storing moon cakes, mice and cockroaches must be prevented. They need to be stored in isolation. They can also be stored together with tangerine peel and pepper to prevent the moon cakes from being damaged or polluted.