How to dry Sophora japonica flowers

Dried locust flowers are a common delicacy in daily diet. They are not only fragrant and delicious, but also rich in nutritional value. Regular consumption can supplement the nutrients needed by the body, as well as some trace elements, which is very good for the body. Dried locust flowers also need to be dried in the sun, which can make the taste of the dried locust flowers better and is also easier to preserve. You can put the dried locust flowers on a sieve and place them in a ventilated place for drying.

How to dry the dried Sophora japonica flowers?

(1) Wash fresh Sophora japonica flowers thoroughly. When drying, be sure to select those that are not fully open, which are in the shape of small bags. This way, the dried Sophora japonica flowers can retain the fragrance of the Sophora japonica flowers to the greatest extent possible.

(2) Blanch the fish in boiling water and remove them when they change color. You must pay attention here. Don’t blanch the food in boiling water for too long. Just put it in until it changes color.

(3) Place on a sieve to drain the water.

(4) Place it in the sun for two or three days. Generally, it will be very dry after three days and can be stored.

(5) Store the dried Sophora japonica flowers in a plastic bag and you can eat them at any time.

How to make dried Sophora japonica flowers delicious

Scrambled Eggs with Dried Sophora japonica Flowers

Ingredients: dried locust flowers, eggs, salt, oil, thirteen spices, green onions, sesame oil, appropriate amounts of each.

(1) Soak the dried Sophora japonica flowers in hot water for about half an hour. Use a little more than 1 or 2 tablespoons of dried Sophora japonica flowers for each dish, then drain with a colander.

(2) Beat the eggs in a bowl and mix well. Add seasoning: salt and thirteen spices, and finally a drop of sesame oil to make it more flavorful and mix well.

(3) Heat the pan over high heat and pour in peanut oil. When the oil is hot, pour in the stirred locust flower filling and stir several times with a spoon. It is just like scrambled eggs with chopped green onions. This is an easy dish to make and will be ready in no time.

Precautions for eating dried Sophora japonica flowers

(1) Since Sophora japonica flowers are sweet, people with diabetes should avoid eating too much.

(2) Use with caution in patients with weak spleen and stomach.

(3) Be careful to prevent dermatitis when eating Sophora japonica flowers. Sophora japonica flowers can decompose a photosensitive substance in the human body. Some people are very sensitive to this substance. If the skin of the face, hands, feet and other parts of the human body exposed to direct sunlight is exposed to direct sunlight, it may cause metabolic disorders and induce solar dermatitis.

(4) Pregnant women should not eat Sophora japonica flowers. Because the medical book "Treatise on Seasonal Diseases" records: Sophora japonica flowers that cleanse the intestines and ginger that removes cold are both things that can cause miscarriage. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pregnant women should avoid eating foods that promote blood circulation, slippery foods, and very spicy and hot foods. Sophora japonica flowers belong to this type of food.