Do Wood Ear Mushrooms Always ‘Pop’ When Stir-Fried? Add One More Step to Prevent Them from Bursting into Flames and Keep Them Crispy and Fragrant
Intro: When stir-frying wood ear mushrooms, don’t directly put them in the pan, add one more step, the wood ear mushrooms won’t burst into flames, they’ll be crispy and fragrant.
Wood ear mushrooms are a common ingredient in our daily diet, they can withstand various cooking methods, such as stir-fried wood ear mushrooms and wood ear mushroom salad, wood ear mushrooms and bamboo shoots, etc., all need to be soaked beforehand, then can be used for subsequent cooking, of course, to soak well also needs technique, mastering these techniques, wood ear mushrooms and bamboo shoots can be easily soaked, relatively speaking, I personally prefer to eat wood ear mushrooms, crispy and tender wood ear mushrooms, even when stir-fried, the taste is also very good, wood ear mushrooms can be paired with various ingredients for stir-frying, such as king oyster mushrooms and carrots, and when stir-frying wood ear mushrooms, there’s a problem that they’ll make a ‘popping’ sound, which is commonly known as ‘bursting into flames’. In fact, it’s very simple to solve this problem. Below, I’ll share the method and techniques.
Carrot and Wood Ear Mushroom Recipe:
Ingredients:1 Carrot, an appropriate amount of Wood Ear Mushrooms, 2 Green Onions, an appropriate amount of Soy Sauce, an appropriate amount of Rice Wine, a little Salt, a little Sugar, an appropriate amount of Cooking Oil.
Making Process:Step 1, prepare an appropriate amount of wood ear mushrooms, put them in water to soak, then peel and wash them clean, then cut them into smaller pieces, in a pot add water, after the water boils, put the soaked wood ear mushrooms in.
Step 2, it takes about 1 minute to blanch the wood ear mushrooms, then take them out of the pot, drain the water, set aside.
Step 3, 2 Green Onions, wash and drain the water, cut them into small pieces, or use garlic sprouts, prepare all the ingredients, then start stir-frying. Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to the stir-frying pan, heat the oil, first stir-fry the carrot slices.
Step 4, small fire slowly stir-fry until the water from the carrot slices is evaporated and the carrot slices become golden yellow, then put in the previously blanched wood ear mushrooms, add soy sauce, rice wine, salt and sugar, and stir-fry evenly.
Step 5, after the carrot and wood ear mushrooms are fully infused with flavor, sprinkle a handful of chopped green onions and stir-fry evenly, then turn off the heat and pour out the stir-fried carrot and wood ear mushrooms for enjoyment.
Editor's Summary:The value of wood ear mushrooms is very high, it contains various nutrients needed by the human body, appropriate consumption is beneficial to the human body, especially for women, appropriate consumption of wood ear mushrooms has certain help for dettoxification and nourishing blood, and wood ear mushrooms can withstand various cooking, making all kinds of delicious food, and carrots have the nickname ‘little ginseng’, which contains vitamin A, which helps promote bone growth and maintain normal vision, so children should eat more regularly, and when eating together, the whole family can enjoy it. Mastering these techniques, wood ear mushrooms are crispy and delicious, and will not burst into flames. If you think this method is good, welcome to collect and learn, or share it with more people to learn!
Cooking Tips:
1. Wood ear mushrooms always make a ‘popping’ sound? Remember not to put them in the pan directly, add one more step, which is to blanch the wood ear mushrooms with water, and don’t blanch them for too long, about 1 minute is enough, this can prevent wood ear mushrooms from bursting into flames, and won’t make a ‘popping’ sound.
2. Carrot slices should be cut thinly, when stir-frying, small fire slowly stir-fry until the water from the carrot slices is evaporated, this helps reduce the peculiar taste of the carrot, which is helpful for children who don’t like eating carrots.
3. If you have garlic sprouts, pair them with garlic sprouts to stir-fry, the taste is also very rich. Adjust the seasonings according to your personal preference.
