When a large number of fresh lotus seeds mature, people will take them away from the green skin on the surface. After getting the white curtain inside, they will put them in the sun to dry. After the lotus seeds are completely dehydrated, they can get dry lotus seeds. Dried lotus seeds after sun drying are easy to keep and carry, but if not properly preserved, dried lotus seeds will also appear discoloration and deterioration. So how should dried lotus seeds be preserved after sun drying? Next, I will write out the preservation method and share it with you.
How to preserve dried lotus seeds
1. Sealed storage
The dried lotus seeds can be directly put into the fresh-keeping bags or boxes that can be sealed when they are stored in the sun. After the lotus seeds are put in, all these containers should be sealed to prevent the inflow of external air. In this way, the dried lotus seeds can be stored for a long time, and the deterioration and discoloration are not easy to occur in the process of preservation.
2. Keep in a cool and dry place
Dried lotus seeds can also be stored in a cool and dry environment. In the process of storage, if the lotus seeds are exposed to sunlight or excessive humidity, and the temperature is too high, it will lead to the deterioration of the core in the middle of the lotus seeds, which will lead to the decay of the whole curtain. Therefore, if the lotus seeds are stored in a cool, ventilated and dry environment, it can not only prevent the deterioration of the core, but also extend the shelf life of the dried lotus seeds .
Storage methods of dried lotus seeds
1. Cold storage
Dried lotus seeds can be refrigerated. If there are not many dried lotus seeds at home and they can be used at any time, they can be put in a sealed fresh-keeping box and directly put into the refrigerator's freezer. Take out an appropriate amount of dried lotus seeds each time. After sealing the fresh-keeping box later, they can be put into the refrigerator's freezer, so that the dried lotus seeds will not deteriorate for a long time.
2. Cryopreservation
Dried lotus seeds can also be stored in the freezer of the refrigerator, so that the shelf life of dried lotus seeds can be as long as several years or even longer. Before it is stored in the freezer of the refrigerator, it can be divided into several parts with fresh-keeping bags. When it needs to be used each time, take one part out of it, thaw it at room temperature, and then clean it and cook with other ingredients. These can be stored in the refrigerator The dried lotus seeds in the freezing room are easy to be cooked and rotten when they are cooked, and the taste is also very good after they are cooked.