How to clean Cordyceps before eating

How to clean Cordyceps sinensis? Since Cordyceps sinensis grows in the soil, there will be mud or sand on its body. How can we clean the insect body without affecting its function? Do I need to wash Cordyceps before cooking? I am afraid that if I wash it, its nutrients will be washed away, but if I don't wash it, it will feel dirty. Is it possible to wash it?

Can Cordyceps be washed with tap water? Tibet Nagqu Zangmi Gatu suggested that Cordyceps can be washed, but the washing time must be controlled. Only cold water should be used, and boiling water cannot be used to wash, because boiling water will wash away the nutrients of Cordyceps. The general cleaning time is controlled within 3 seconds. In other words, the correct way to wash Cordyceps is to brush off the mud first, and then change to cool water for 3 seconds. Remember, don't believe that the soil on Cordyceps is nutritious. Only by taking Cordyceps properly can it have a better effect on your body.

Can fresh Cordyceps be washed before eating? How to wash it clean?

1. Remove the mud and brush off the fine sand on the body of Cordyceps sinensis. Use a small soft-bristled brush to repeatedly brush the part of the fruiting body and the connection between the fruiting body and the insect body to completely remove the dirt and silk sacs.

2. Clean the fresh Cordyceps with tap water; the cleaning speed requirement is: the Cordyceps sinensis should be cleaned within 110 seconds. Reason: Because Cordyceps sinensis is not big and it is very brittle and can be easily broken. Temperature requirements: When the temperature is around 15 degrees Celsius and the cleaning time does not exceed three minutes, the Cordyceps sinensis will not shrink and the loss of nutrients will be minimal.

Cordyceps is generally very dirty. "The growth environment of Cordyceps is in moist grass, so it is inevitable that it will be contaminated with mud when picked. There is little water in the Midwest, and it is not easy for local people to clean it thoroughly. In addition, Cordyceps is expensive, and the weight of Cordyceps that is contaminated with mud will increase, which can sell for a higher price." Customers are usually reminded that the Cordyceps they buy must be cleaned with a brush. Since Cordyceps is quite expensive, 1 gram of Cordyceps costs several hundred yuan. "It may cost one or two hundred yuan to wash it. Many people are usually reluctant to wash it."

Cordyceps sinensis should be carefully cleaned and then taken in different ways according to different needs. It can be steamed, boiled or fried.