[Chinese New Year 2022｜New Year's Food] As the Chinese New Year approaches, citizens are starting to organize New Year's goods, and many people will prepare New Year's food, such as melon seeds, candied winter melons, etc., and put them in full boxes (save boxes), whichever is auspicious and means good luck!
Earlier, the reporter invited Shanghai Lu Jinji Sunflower Seed King to teach you how to choose a whole box of food, that is, read the following to see what the selection tips are!
Shanghai Lu Jin Kee Sunflower Seed King is the only time-honored brand in Hong Kong that has its own factory for fried sunflower seeds.
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Shanghai Lu Jin Kee Sunflower Seed King has been established for more than 70 years. It is the only time-honored brand in Hong Kong that has its own factory to fry sunflower seeds.
Currently at the helm is Lu Jinji's second-generation Lu Sailong. Bao Yaohua, who taught you how to choose beautiful melon seeds this time, is his cousin, who has been in the industry for more than 40 years.
When it comes to the most popular New Year items, black melon seeds with five-spice soy sauce and sweet licorice soy sauce are the ones.
First cook the melon seeds with the ancient method until they are delicious, then fry them until they are dry and crispy. Before they are sold, they are scooped with corn oil. You can smell their fragrance from a distance, and the shell is crispy and easy to bite, which is the advantage of Hong Kong homemade.
Bao Yaohua said that all the red and black melon seeds are also fried at home, and the entrance is particularly crispy.
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Chinese New Year 2022｜Experts teach the way!
8 New Year's Food Selection Rules
Chinese New Year Food【1】Red Melon Seeds
Lianghong melon seeds focus on color, aroma and taste. The appearance is red, the meat is milky white, and the entrance is crisp and fragrant.
The flesh of the seeds should be thick enough to be peeled. If there is a large gap between the flesh and the shell, it means the quality is not good, and if the color is too yellow or has black spots, it means it is not fresh.
When choosing red melon seeds, the redder the better, because the red melon seeds will be dyed, polished and waxed when they are made.
If you pay attention to health, you can choose unwaxed red melon seeds, which are brown in color and not slippery.
If you want to buy beautiful red melon seeds, you must first look at the place of origin. Generally, those produced in Anhui, Xinjiang, and Gansu are more reputable and have better quality; then look at the size of the melon seeds, the bigger the seeds, the more beautiful they are.
If you only look at the size, there is a chance to buy melon seeds with large shells and small flesh.
Chinese New Year Food【2】Black Melon Seeds
Black melon seeds are of better quality from Lanzhou and Wuwei in Gansu. The best quality "Fengyan melon seeds" have black borders and white hearts as distinct as eyes.
In terms of shape, you should choose bulging, and the surface is relatively flat. If the melon seeds are bent, it will be difficult to peel the shells.
If you touch the black melon seeds, you should feel the shoe body. If they are as slippery as red melon seeds, it means that they have been polished during the production process and will be hard to bite.
Sometimes you may see white powder on the melon seeds, which looks like moldy, but it is actually just salt flowers and does not affect eating.
If the black melon seeds are stored for a long time, there will be an oily roasted smell, which will affect the taste.
If you don’t want to buy “used goods”, you can choose Hong Kong’s own fried products. First, the melon seeds and meat are fresh, second, they are delicious, and third, they will be crispier and last longer.
Chinese New Year Food [3] Sugar Lotus Seeds
Sugar lotus seeds are generally divided into 2 types, Hulian and Xianglian. Xianglian is generally larger and looser in the mouth, which is more popular.
When buying, pay attention to the surface of the lotus seeds, preferably in a dry state. If you see water in the plastic bag, try not to buy it!
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Chinese New Year Food【4】Candied Winter Melon
It looks white and cyan, but the turquoise is actually near the edge of the skin, which is more crisp.
When choosing, pay attention to if the whole package is matte and white, it may be heavy in sugar, and even more, some merchants may pretend to be cheaper radishes.
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Chinese New Year Food【5】Pistachios
Pistachios can be selected with large grains and large openings, which are easy to peel and eat, and have better chewiness than fine grains.
The brighter and greener the flesh is, the fresher it is and the sweeter the taste. On the contrary, don’t choose the darker flesh.
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Chinese New Year Food【6】Peanut
When choosing shelled peanuts, the shape should be 8-shaped and full, with deep and clear lines.
The light grey on the shell is not dirty, just a trace of frying.
If you choose peanut kernels, the surface should be smooth without trauma, and the skin color should be as deep as peach, the better.
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Chinese New Year food【7】Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds are sunflower seeds, rich in potassium, which can prevent coronary heart disease and lower blood pressure.
When choosing, it is better to see that the seeds are complete and full, and the black and white stripes are clear. If there is an odor, do not buy.
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Chinese New Year Food【8】White Melon Seeds
White melon seeds are actually pumpkin seeds. The whiter the shell is not the better. If it is white and reflective, there is a chance that it has gone through the bleaching process and will eat a lot of chemicals at any time!
If you are too lazy to peel the shells, you can choose pumpkin seeds instead.
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