How to distinguish good and bad dried figs, and how to distinguish dried smoked figs

1. Smell the smell, normal figs smell like air-dried, if it is sulfur.

Smoked, smells sour.

2. Taste, normal figs have moderate sweetness (the small kind) The extra-large giant figs are very sweet and greasy to eat, if the small figs taste sweet and greasy, it must be added sugar or saccharin.

Target. When choosing dried figs, it is not advisable to choose too wet, but to choose relatively fat, and some folds, the tip of the fruit will not be too high, and it is advisable to have a stem.

How to eat dried figs best.

Cold. Dried figs can be made into a salad to eat, first soak the dried figs to soften, and then prepare the watermelon skin and cut it into shreds, mix it with balsamic vinegar, light soy sauce, and edible salt, and you can eat it, the taste is very refreshing.

Cook porridge. Cooking porridge with dried figs is also one of its common ways to eat, usually you can wash the appropriate amount of dried figs, cut them into slices, put them into the pot together with glutinous rice, add water to cook together, turn down the heat after boiling, slowly cook them into porridge, take them out and eat them after cooking, they have a good conditioning effect on the human stomach and intestines, and they are very healthy for our body.

Tea. Brewing tea with dried figs is also a good way to eat, usually you can take 30 grams of dried figs, chop them, fry them in a pot, take them out after frying until they are half burnt, take out ten grams each time, put them in a teacup, and add an appropriate amount of sugar.

Then pour in boiling water, soak for five minutes, open the lid of the cup and cool down, and then drink.

Nutrition of figs.

1. Strengthen the stomach and help digestion. Figs are highly nutritious. Contains malic acid.

Citric acid, lipase.

Proteases, hydrolases, etc. It can help the digestion and absorption of high-protein and high-fat foods, enhance appetite, and moisten the intestines. For people who eat too much fish and meat nowadays, eating figs in moderation is good for the body.

2. Assist in lowering blood sugar. Figs contain a lot of pectin.

After absorbing water and expanding, it can adsorb a variety of toxic and harmful chemicals and excrete them from the body, which can purify the intestines, promote the reproduction of beneficial bacteria, adjust the imbalance of intestinal flora, restore the balance of gastrointestinal microecology, etc., and can also help reduce blood sugar and cholesterol.

3. Relieve pharyngeal swelling. Gallic acid contained in figs.

Chlorogenic acid, syringic acid, etc. Whether it is decoction or external use, it has the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain, and has a certain auxiliary effect on acute laryngitis and sore throat.

4. When the fig is harvested, it is fully ripe purple-red or green, the flesh is soft, and the internal seeds are small grains. However, due to the different soil and climate of its cultivation, the appearance and taste will be slightly different, but there is not much difference in nutritional value.

1.Looking at the color, there are generally 2 types of normal figs: yellow and dark! It's all yellow, mostly sulfur-smoked, sweetened!

2.Smell it! Normal figs smell like they are air-dried if they are sulfur-smoked! It smells sour!

3.Taste it! Normal figs have a moderate sweetness (the small kind) and the extra-large giant figs are very sweet and greasy to eat! If the figs taste sweet and greasy, they must have added sugar or saccharin!

Hello dear, I am honored to answer for you, smoked dried figs mainly have the following two characteristics. 1. Smell the smell: The normal fig smells of the dried fragrance of Hu Xingling, and if it is smoked with sulfur, it smells sour and very pungent.

2. Look at the color: normal dried figs are a little yellowish, this is because of the evaporation of sugar, but if the dried figs smoked with sulfur will become whitish and not look good. I hope mine is helpful to you!

Normal. There are brown sugar-like grains in the core, which are its flowers, and there are stamens and pistils that are divided into two parts.

1. Smell: If the fig emits a sour smell, it generally means that the fig has gone bad and should not be purchased.

2. Touch: Touch the fig with your hand, choose a soft, but not mushy.

3. According to the solar terms: figs are divided into two kinds in summer and autumn, generally the figs in summer are large in size and good in quality, while the size in autumn is relatively small and the quality is slightly worse.

4. Look at cracks: Figs have a particularly high sugar content, which is easy to attract some insects. Therefore, when buying fig-hungry key fruits, do not buy those with particularly large cracks in the front, but should choose those fruits with more cracks on the front and smaller openings in the front.

<> has a thin skin of the flower and fruit of the undug Fuyou, and it is easier to judge the locust badly. Figs can be refrigerated with the skin of the refrigerator, which can be stored for about a month, and the fruit can be kept indoors, which is large, hard, and without insect eyes, and the entire tail opening can be removed, and the indoor ventilation can be maintained, which can reduce the rate of decay and store it for a longer time.

1. Distinguish natural and healthy figs

We all know that there are many fig sales markets in the market, and it is inevitable that there will be sellers who deceive consumers under the slogan of authentic dried figs in Xinjiang.

Natural and healthy figs are made from ripe figs, the skin is dark yellow, the taste is very sweet, but there is also a slight sourness, which is due to the fact that figs contain malic acid, and it is normal to have a sour feeling. The fructose concentration is as high as 37%, and no artificial sugars and flavorings are added. And you have to pay attention to:

The "chemical" dried fruits made by adding complex chemical agents are incomplete, the color is dull, the flesh is dry like cotton wool, it tastes unpalatable and unnutritious, and the chemical composition will affect our health to a certain extent!

2. Appearance of dried figs

Xinjiang dried figs because it is organic food, no pesticides, figs will have some insects during the growth period, so it is inevitable that there will be insects of dried figs, which requires everyone to pay attention when choosing, although the problem of insects is inevitable, but we can pay attention when choosing, try to choose dried figs that look clean and insect-free.

In addition, the white particles or flocculent matter on the surface of dried figs are the fruit cream of the outer skin of the fruit, just like the Xinjiang specialty Tianshan black plum, due to the large amount of sugar, it will naturally form a layer of frosting, the principle is the same, this is not the cocoon of insects!

3. The feel of dried figs when pinched

High-quality dried fig jam is rich and the flesh is soft, which is mistaken by many consumers for being caused by moisture, in fact, it is not damp, nor has it been treated or blistered, but there are really some dried figs blistered in chemical water, which requires our consumers to try to taste the taste when buying, to see if there is any peculiar smell, how the taste is.

1. How to buy figs.

1.When choosing figs, you must first choose a large one. Such fruits are fleshy and well-hydrated.

2.Try to choose a darker color so that the fruit tastes sweeter when ripe.

3.You can gently pinch the surface of the fruit and choose a softer one.

4.Avoid buying figs with large tail openings, which will inevitably be contaminated with dust and bacteria in the air, which is unhygienic.

2. How to eat figs.

1.Fig chicken soup.

Ingredients: 120 grams of black chicken, 50 grams of dried figs, 6 red dates, 5 grams of ginger, salt, rice wine.

Method: Soak the minced black chicken in boiling water, take a bath, and put it in a casserole with figs and other ingredients. Once boiled over high heat, bring to a simmer. Add salt and rice wine to taste, and a delicious and nutritious soup is ready.

2.Fig porridge.

Ingredients: 50 grams of japonica rice, 30 grams of dried figs, 20 grams of rock sugar.

Method: Add japonica rice to boil porridge. When the porridge is cooked, add the figs and cook slightly, and add the rock sugar.

Third, the benefits of eating figs.

1.Figs contain malic acid, citric acid, lipase, protease, hydrolase, etc. , which can help the body digest food and promote appetite. Because it contains a variety of lipids, it has a laxative effect.

2.The lipase and hydrolase contained in figs have the effect of lowering blood lipids and decomposing blood lipids, which can reduce the deposition of fat in blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure and preventing coronary heart disease.

3. Figs have the effect of reducing inflammation and swelling, which can relieve sore throat and reduce swelling.

4.The milk pulp of the unripe fruit contains active ingredients such as psoralen and bergamot, and the aromatic substance benzaldehyde can be extracted from the juice of the ripe fruit. Both have the effect of preventing cancer and enhancing the body's ability to resist diseases, prevent the occurrence of various cancers, delay the development of transplanted adenocarcinoma and lymphosarcoma, promote their degeneration, and have no harm to normal cells.

When picking figs, there is one fig that takes on a deep purple color when fully ripe, and another that is yellowish when ripe.

Both of these figs are fully ripe figs, and when they are eaten, the taste will be sweeter, but when picking, it is recommended to choose according to their own storage methods and ways of use, if you want to leave them for a longer time, do not choose too ripe figs.

The storage time of too ripe figs will be relatively short, and when picking, you can pick some figs with high ripeness, and then pick some semi-ripe figs.

Don't choose such figs when choosing figs, the sweetness of figs is also very high, if the back of the fig is cracked, because the sweetness of the fig will also drill into some small insects, such figs can not be eaten, when picking to choose those figs without cracks.

Introduction: In the past, there was only ** dried figs on the market, and many people didn't know what fresh figs looked like. In the past two years, fresh figs can often be seen, such as a glimpse, with a unique flavor.

In late summer and early autumn, fresh figs are on the market one after another, which can not only be eaten raw, but also added when boiling porridge and soup to enhance the food'The aroma is also rich in food nutrition. Fresh figs are peeled and steamed with rock sugar before eating, which helps to improve the appearance of dry, itchy throat and hoarseness.

Color

High-quality fresh figs are yellow-brown or yellow-red with a natural sheen; If the color is turquoise and the rock is dull and dull, it means that it is not yet mature.

Form factor

High-quality fresh figs are conical or spherical, with intact skin, curved longitudinal ridges, no insect eyes and obvious damage; If it is long, pointed cone, it indicates dysplasia; If there is an insect eye or obvious damage to the peel, it means that it has begun to deteriorate.

Texture

High-quality fresh figs are moderately soft and hard, elastic, the skin is very thin, the flesh is thick and juicy, and the weight is heavier; If the flesh is shriveled and light, it means that it has been stored for too long and should not be purchased.

Fresh fig fruits are very tender and perishable, so it is best to buy and eat them freshly. If you want to preserve, you can put it on a plate in turn, put it in the refrigerator and freeze it until it is not sticky to each other, take it out, put it in a plastic bag and continue to freeze, and you can store it for a period of time.