Is black fungus easy to cook? What happens if black fungus is cooked for a long time?

We all know that black fungus is a common food in life. It has various cooking methods, good taste, rich nutrition, and good edible value. Many people like to eat black fungus. The cooking method of black fungus is also very particular. Many people cook black fungus for a long time. So how long does it take to cook black fungus? Let's take a closer look!

How long does it take to cook black fungus?

Dried black fungus has been soaked

Let me first talk about how it is done in a restaurant. If the fungus is to be used as a cold dish, it usually takes nearly a minute to blanch it in water to ensure its crisp taste. If it is to be used as a stir-fry side dish, it only takes about 30 seconds to blanch it until it is raw, and it will be stir-fried later so that it can be cooked.

However, considering that household stoves are not powerful enough and the quality of black fungus varies (size, thickness and thickness vary), in order to ensure no harm to health, it is recommended to cook it for more than 2 minutes.

If you don't blanch the vegetables and just stir-fry them, it is recommended to simmer them for about 5 minutes.

Fresh Fungus

Fresh fungus is a special thing. If it can be fried, try to fry it as much as possible. Because it contains a photosensitive substance called porphyrin. In layman's terms, if you eat fresh fungus that is not fully cooked, you will ingest porphyrin substances, and then go out and expose it to sunlight, which will cause skin allergies, such as itching, edema, etc. So, you must pay special attention.

The above is nothing. What is worrying is that fresh fungus is different from dried products. It is easy to breed a large number of bacteria and molds over time. Once the content of miscellaneous bacteria exceeds the standard, it will cause poisoning after consumption (please see the explanation below for the reason). After all, you don’t know how long it takes for fresh fungus to be purchased and sold, not to mention the time it takes to be placed at home and cooked.

Is it poisonous if the fungus is cooked for a long time?

Cooking black fungus for too long will only lead to two effects: one is the loss of nutrients, and the other is the bad taste, which is soft and rotten. As for whether it is poisonous? No, this is a misconception. What is really poisonous is that the black fungus is left for too long. For example, if the dried black fungus is soaked for two or three days at room temperature, it will be poisonous if eaten.

The correct way to open fungus

1. It is enough to soak the dried fungus for an hour. It is recommended to soak it in warm water to shorten the time.

2. If you plan to eat it tomorrow and want to soak it that night, it is recommended to soak the fungus in cold water and then refrigerate it to inhibit the massive reproduction of microorganisms.

3. Try not to eat fungus that has been soaked at room temperature for more than 24 hours, because the suitable temperature for the growth of alfalfa is 26 degrees, so don't be greedy and lose the big picture.

4. Try to eat less fresh fungus. If you like it, it is recommended to blanch it in water before cooking.

5. The soaked fungus becomes sticky, has a strange smell, is soft and rotten and is inedible.

6. It is best to soak enough fungus each time to be eaten in one go. Do not soak more to save time.