How to preserve soaked kelp

Nowadays, kelp is an indispensable cold dish that is commonly prepared in every household. It is very popular among the general public. In addition to its taste, it also has certain therapeutic effects. However, many families are now trying to make kelp by themselves. Washing the kelp before cooking is a big project, and they don’t know how to preserve the kelp after washing it with great difficulty. This article introduces the relevant knowledge, let’s learn it together.

Kelp is known as the "longevity vegetable", "vegetable of the sea" and "champion in iodine content", so you should often feed your family some kelp. However, it is best not to buy the brightly colored, emerald green fresh kelp shreds and kelp roots. In order to eat with confidence, it is better to buy dried kelp and soak it yourself. Soak more each time, and freeze it in the refrigerator after processing. It is very convenient to use at any time.

Soaking dried kelp:

1. Cut the dried kelp into 15 cm pieces, open them and put them in a basin filled with cold water (tap water is fine, never use hot water) and soak overnight.

2. Take out the soaked kelp piece by piece and rub it like washing clothes to loosen the dirt on it, then rinse it under running water.

3. Place the cleaned kelp on the steamer curtain, cover the pot and steam over high heat for 30 minutes, turn off the heat, and then simmer for 10 minutes before opening the lid.

4. After it cools down, wash off the mucus with running water, and then you can mix it with cold salad or stir-fry or stew. If it is still not soft enough for cold salad, you can cut it into strips and boil it in a pot for 5 minutes. Remember to pour a little vinegar into the pot. After taking it out and rinsing it with cold water, it will become soft and crispy. The fresh kelp strips you buy will also taste soft and crispy after being boiled like this and mixed with cold salad.

Storage after foaming:

1. Set aside the portion for immediate consumption and roll up the remaining pieces.

2. Place the rolled kelp roll on the plastic wrap and roll it up as shown in the picture.

3. Store all the kelp rolls wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator.

4. When eating, just take out a roll and thaw it and you can use it directly