Why is Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup bitter? How long can Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup be kept?

Tremella fuciformis is shaped like a chrysanthemum or cockscomb, soft, white, translucent and elastic. As a traditional edible fungus in my country, Tremella fuciformis has always been a food loved by the general public and is known as the "king of fungi". Why is Tremella fuciformis lotus seed soup bitter? In fact, it is not the lotus seeds that are bitter. Do you know why?

Contents of this article

1. Why is Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup Bitter?

2. How long can Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup be kept?

3. What ingredients should be put into Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup?

Why is Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup Bitter?

The reason why you feel bitter when eating lotus seeds is that the green germ in the middle of the lotus seeds has not been removed cleanly. This green germ is the lotus seed core, which is bitter and cold in nature, and enters the heart and kidney meridians, and has excellent medicinal value.

Lotus seed core mainly contains liesinine, isoliensinine, methyl liesinine, pro-nuciferine, nuciferine, oxalisin, methyl corydaline, demethylcoclaurine, as well as flavonoids such as oleagin, hyperoside, and rutin. Among them, pro-nuciferine, oxalisin, and methyl corydaline are bitter, so lotus seed core is bitter, and mature lotus seed core is especially bitter. Although lotus core tastes bitter, the alkaloids contained in it have medicinal effects. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the medicinal effects of clearing the heart, removing heat, stopping bleeding, and astringing semen. It can cure irritability, thirst, vomiting blood, spermatorrhea, and calm the qi of the five internal organs.

If you really don’t like the bitter taste of lotus seeds, you can remove the seeds before eating.

How long can Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup be kept?

Tremella and lotus seed soup has a complex composition. It is easy to react with other substances in the outside air at room temperature to breed bacteria, thus causing deterioration. Therefore, it can be stored for 1 day at room temperature. Refrigeration can inhibit bacterial growth to a certain extent and extend its shelf life. It can be stored for 2 to 3 days. It is recommended to eat it as soon as possible.

Tremella is the fruiting body of the fungus of the genus Tremella, Tremellales, Tremellaceae, and Basidiomycetes. It is also called white fungus, snow fungus, and Tremella fuciformis, and is known as the "crown of fungi". Tremella is generally chrysanthemum-shaped or cockscomb-shaped, with a diameter of 5 to 10 cm, soft, white, translucent, and elastic. Tremella, as a traditional edible fungus in my country, has always been a favorite food of the general public. The Tremella polysaccharide contained in it has a special health-care effect.

What ingredients are in Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup?

Tremella and lotus seed soup is made of lotus seeds, tremella, and rock sugar. Wash the tremella, soak it in cold water overnight, put it in a pot, and add an appropriate amount of water. Boil the tremella over high heat, add the lotus seeds with the core removed, and cook over low heat until the tremella is cooked through, then add rock sugar. It can be eaten as a sweet soup after meals, and can be eaten chilled in summer. Its main therapeutic effect is that it has a good effect on hypertension.