How to eat traditional mooncakes fresh (information desk)
The Mid-Autumn Festival has passed and the mooncakes at home have not been eaten, what should I do?
Li Zhicheng, Guangzhou Restaurant Group Likoufu Food Co., Ltd., who has many years of experience in making Chinese dim sum and was awarded a national technical expert, shared with everyone the skills of moon cake preservation and remaking.
Moon cake preservation
When buying, look for products of big brands and trustworthy products. These products will go through strict disinfection and sterilization procedures before leaving the factory. The production and sealing are guaranteed, and the moon cakes have a relatively longer shelf life.
Consumers should store moon cakes according to the instructions on the packaging bag. Moon cakes that can be stored at room temperature do not need to be stored in the refrigerator. The moisture in the refrigerator may cause the moon cakes to spoil.
Snowy moon cakes that need special storage can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer according to the prompts to maintain the best taste.
Moon cakes that have been opened are best eaten within 24 hours, otherwise there may be bacteria in the air and on the knife, which will affect the preservation of moon cakes.
Mooncakes with leaking air and broken bags can no longer guarantee freshness and sterility, so it is best not to eat them.
In addition, moon cakes are high in oil and salt, so they should not be eaten as a regular meal.
It can be used with tea to relieve greasiness and aid digestion, especially green tea. It can also be used with yogurt, fruit juice, whole grain porridge, etc.
Moon cake gourmet
◆Mooncake Sandwich
Suitable for mooncakes with sweet and light flavors such as lotus seed paste and five kernels.
Cut the mooncake into thin slices, put it on the sliced bread, add vegetables and salad dressing, and finally cover the sliced bread.
◆Moon cake salad
Suitable for moon cakes such as fruit and snowy skin.
Cut the mooncake into small pieces, mix with other fruit cuts, add salad dressing and mix well.
◆Moon cake milk
Suitable for sweet mooncakes such as lotus paste and bean paste.
Cut the moon cake into small pieces, add it to the milk, stir evenly and heat. The temperature is best at 70 degrees Celsius, and the taste is sweet and thick.
◆Moon Cake Soy Milk
Suitable for sweet mooncakes such as lotus paste and bean paste.
Cut the mooncake into small pieces, smash the mooncake together with raw beans, etc. with a crusher and stir evenly, and heat it to 100 degrees Celsius.
If it is finished soy milk, just heat it to 70 degrees Celsius.
◆Moon cake porridge
Suitable for moon cakes with five kernels, seafood and nuts.
After the eight-treasure porridge, millet porridge, etc. are cooked, cut the moon cake into cubes and stir evenly before eating.
◆ Stir-fry
Suitable for moon cakes with five kernels and nuts.
First, stir-fry the pepper, ham, and onion in the pot, then cut the mooncake into strips, put it in the pot and reheat it out, and it will become a delicious dish.
Our reporter Jiang Xiaodan
Our reporter Jiang Xiaodan