Pumpkin is rich in nutrients and contains various ingredients that are beneficial to the human body, whether it is carotene, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, etc., from children to the elderly, can get the nutrients they need in pumpkin. The selection of pumpkins is also very important.
A good pumpkin has high nutritional value and good taste. Here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing pumpkins:
1. It is not advisable to choose products with complete appearance and surface damage, insect pests, or spots.
2, and it is best to have the melon stem attached to the melon body, this pumpkin can be stored for a longer time.
3. When buying a pumpkin, you can also pick it up and take a pat, and use your ears to listen to the sound of the pumpkin. Usually, if the sound of a pumpkin is thick and dull, it means that it is a ripe pumpkin. On the other hand, if the sound is clearer, it means that the pumpkin is not yet ripe.
4. When purchasing pumpkins, you can also observe whether there are clear lines. The darker the pumpkin lines and the thicker the lines, the more fully the pumpkins grow, the more sunlight they absorb, and the sweeter the taste.
The preservation of pumpkin is also particular, and improper preservation is likely to lead to poor taste:
1. If the pumpkin with thick peel has not been cut is kept intact, and has no wounds, it can be stored in a cool place for up to 3 months. What everyone needs to pay attention to here is that the prerequisites for pumpkins that can be stored for at least 3 months are to be placed in a dry and cool place, they have not been cut, and the skin should not be significantly damaged. Pumpkins that meet the above conditions can be stored for a long time.
2. Pumpkins with thin peels can be stored for a short period of time and can be stored for up to 10 days without being cut. At the same time, due to the small size of this type of pumpkin, one portion is not large, so it is recommended to stick to eating it at one time and avoid refrigerating and storing it after cutting it.
3. Due to the large size of common pumpkins, there will be an unfinished meal when people eat them. Here is a problem with the storage of cut pumpkins. The cut pumpkin must be stored in the refrigerator. If conditions permit, it is best to use plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator but the storage time should not exceed 2-3 days. The cut pumpkin is easy to lose water due to its large cross-section, so for the sake of taste and safety, it is recommended that you eat it as soon as possible.
If you can't eat it all at once, you can also make a lot of small snacks, such as pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie, pumpkin porridge, etc.
