Eggplant is very delicious and nutritious, everyone likes it, but many people do not know how to choose eggplant. When buying eggplant, you will see that there are straight, thin, and curved fruits. So is the eggplant curved or straight? The vegetable farmer said that when buying eggplant, just pay attention to the 4 points below, you will definitely buy fresh and soft fruits, don’t see any fruit. 1. Look at the shape In general, eggplant can be divided into two categories. One straight and one curved. The advice of perennial vegetable farmers is to buy a slightly curved type. Under normal circumstances, naturally growing eggplant will have a certain curvature, not straight. The curvature of each eggplant is not the same. Although the eggplant is not beautiful, it is very delicious and nutritious. If when you buy, you see that the eggplants are very straight and balanced, you should be careful, they are often planted off-season, it may also be due to manual intervention and the use of stimulants, so the appearance looks better. Illustration. 2. Look at the eggplant stalk On the eggplant fruit has a hard stem, at the junction with the flesh of the fruit we can see a white part, that is the eye of the eggplant as it is often said, this is the key to identifying the fruit. Fresh eggplant.The larger the white part, the fresher and softer the eggplant, the sweeter the taste. Conversely, the smaller or purple part of the egg white indicates that the eggplant is old, with a lot of seeds inside, the taste and texture will be poor. much, should not buy. 3. Look at the colors In addition, when buying eggplant, we can also observe the color of eggplant, in general, freshly picked eggplant has a darker color, usually dark purple, looks very shiny, bright, and reflective. This shows that they are very fresh, full of flavor. If the surface of the eggplant has a clear difference in color, is dull and appears brown, it means that the eggplant has been stored for a long time and should not be purchased. 4. Try to feel When buying eggplant, we can also distinguish if the eggplant is fresh and soft by pressing it with our hands. If the firmness is moderate and can be elastic if you gently press it, it means that the eggplant is fresher. , eat delicious.And the eggplant presses hard, so the fruit should not be old. After choosing the delicious eggplant, you can refer to a few ways to cook delicious eggplant below! Eggplant with meat Prepare: – 3 long eggplants; 2 branches of green onions; 3 cloves of garlic; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 tablespoon corn starch; 100g minced meat; 2 slices of ginger; 1 tablespoon concentrated soy sauce; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 fresh chili (optional), half a bowl of water Making: Eggplant lengthwise, cut into long strips, soaked in a bowl of light salted water to prevent darkening; chopped scallions; chopped chili; minced ginger; minced garlic. Add light soy sauce, concentrated soy sauce, vinegar, cooking oil, sugar, starch, half a bowl of water and mix well. Put a sufficient amount of cooking oil in the pot, add eggplant, fry for 2 minutes, wait until the edges of the eggplant pieces are slightly golden, then take them out. Leave a little oil in the pan, add the minced meat, sauté until the meat is cooked through. Pour the white head of scallions, ginger, onion, garlic, chili (if you can’t eat spicy, you can add it) and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in the eggplant, then add the sauce, season to taste, simmer until the eggplant is cooked, the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat. Sprinkle with green onions and enjoy with steamed rice! Eggplant with tomato meat sauce Prepare: – 200g lean pork – 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, half a teaspoon of white pepper, half a teaspoon of starch – 1 long eggplant – Flour: 1 egg yolk, 100g low-gluten flour, 125g cold water in a bowl, stir to combine them evenly. – Make ketchup: 1 little cooking oil, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon starch mixed with 1 teaspoon coffee Making: – Minced pork, mixed with oyster sauce, soy sauce, pepper, starch. – Eggplant washed, halved. Then use a knife to divide the eggplant into small slices with a thickness of 2-3mm but do not cut them apart. By the sixth slice, it will be completely cut off from the large eggplant. – Stuff the meat into the crevices of two slices of eggplant, forming a beautiful half-lantern shape. – Dip the eggplant stuffed with meat into the bowl of flour to coat the eggplant evenly. – Heat cooking oil in a pan to 160 degrees Celsius, then fry the eggplant until golden brown. Take out the eggplant, put it on a rack to drain the oil. – Make tomato sauce: Put a little oil in a pan, heat then add 3 tablespoons ketchup, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon Starch coffee mixed with 1 teaspoon of water. Boil the mixture. – Put the eggplant on a plate, drizzle tomato sauce on top, sprinkle some chopped scallions for a beautiful look! Good luck!

One of the mushrooms that people often buy for use and processing is chicken thighs. You can cook hot pot, soup, deep fried, fried, oyster sauce… from chicken thighs. Chicken thigh mushrooms are sold a lot in markets, in food stores… but do you know how to choose them correctly? When you go to buy chicken thighs, if you pay attention, you will see that some mushrooms are very long, but some are very short, so should you buy short or long mushrooms? Which is more delicious? In fact, mushroom growers share that, when buying chicken thighs, it doesn’t matter whether the mushrooms are long or short, their quality is the same. But to choose a delicious, non-degrading mushroom, you need to pay attention to the following 3 things: 1. Touch the surface of the mushroom with your hand When touching the mushroom with your hand, if you find it dry, you should choose because these plants can be preserved for a long time. With lightly pressed mushrooms that have elasticity, it shows that it has absorbed too much water. Such plants are difficult to maintain and easily damaged. In addition, the color of the mushroom is usually white. If brown spots appear on the body with viscous discharge, a sign of spoilage, it should be avoided. The cap of a fresh mushroom is usually healthy, not crushed and viscous. 2. Smell the smell As you know, mushrooms often have a very specific smell. When you smell it, it means that the mushroom is still fresh, but if you don’t smell it, it means that it has been picked for a long time and preserved for a long time. Also avoid mushrooms that have a rotten, spoiled smell. Therefore, only plants with a characteristic mushroom smell should be selected! 3. Observe the roots and stems When buying mushrooms, observe the roots and stems, if the roots and stems are not wrinkled, withered, the stem is relatively round and plump, it means that the mushroom is still fresh and of good quality. Otherwise, the stem is not plump. a little bit and at a glance withered roots, don’t buy. These plants may have been picked a long time ago and may have been metamorphosed, very toxic. Check out more dishes from chicken thighs: Stir-Fried CHICKEN MUSHROOM WITH CHILDREN Prepare – 2 large chicken thigh mushrooms, 3 horned chili peppers for stir-frying, 2-3 cloves of garlic, – Seasoning: 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, soup powder (if light) Making: – Wash mushrooms, tear into bite-sized pieces or use a knife to cut into long strips, then cut in half. – Green chili peppers, gutted, cut into strands. – Mix the spices together in a bowl – Heat a little oil in a pan, add mushrooms and sauté, the mushrooms will come out of water. When the water is almost dry, add minced garlic and stir until fragrant. – When the garlic is fragrant, add chili, stir-fry for a while, then pour in the spice bowl, stir until the mushrooms absorb the spices, season to taste, when the mushrooms are fully cooked, turn off the heat. – This type of stir-fried mushroom dish is simple but extremely delicious. FRIED CHICKEN SHOCKET MUSHROOM Resources: – 1 large mushroom (or 2 small ones), 2 tablespoons corn starch, 4 tablespoons flour, 1g salt, 1 egg, a little pepper and seasoning. Perform: – Wash mushrooms, pat dry to remove water. Tear or chop the mushrooms into long strips along the stem. Marinate mushrooms with 1g salt. – Beat egg yolks and whites. Add flour, corn starch, salt, pepper and mix well. – Pour in the mushrooms and mix well with the flour, so that the dough wraps around each mushroom strip. – Pour oil into a pot or non-stick pan, bring to a boil to about 70% Add the mushrooms and fry until the outer part turns light yellow. Remove the mushrooms, drain the oil. – When about to eat, pour in the mushrooms and fry again on high heat for about 30 seconds so that the outside of the dough turns dark yellow, the dough is crispy. This dish can be dipped with ketchup, sesame sesame sauce or mayonnaise. Good luck!

Although carrots are all orange-yellow in color, they also come in different shades of color. The darker the carrot color indicates the higher the carotene and vitamin C content in it, the more nutrients it contains. So choose darker bulbs instead of lighter ones. Buy a bulb with a small tip When buying, many people wonder if it is better to choose a carrot that is big or small? There are actually no clear standards, since carrots are also divided into many different types, so it makes no sense to choose by size. You’d better focus on where the stem is on the top of the carrot. The smaller the end of the stem, the darker the carrot flavor, the more nutrients, the more delicious. Conversely, the larger the stem, the less dense the body, the less delicious the taste. Buy bulbs that have a lot of soil Carrots with a lot of soil may look dirty, but they are actually just harvested and fresh. Furthermore, the soil will become a protective layer on the surface of the carrot, which not only prevents surface damage but also locks the carrot’s moisture, preventing it from dehydration, making it easy to preserve. and for longer. Besides, although the carrots that have been washed look good, the storage time is relatively shorter. Illustration. Don’t buy cracked carrots When buying carrots, buy carrots with whole roots. Carrots with large cracks or cracks on the surface, even if they are cheap, should not be bought because the cracks are always exposed to the outside, causing the tubers to lose moisture, quickly rotting. The reduction in moisture in carrots will certainly affect the taste and are not easy to store. Buy heavier bulbs when they’re the same size When buying carrots, take two carrots of the same size and weigh in hand. If any bulbs are too light, do not buy. Lighter bulbs are often left on for too long resulting in less water content. The taste is definitely worse when cooked. Conversely, the carrot is heavy, it is definitely more water and fresh, when cooking it will taste better. Therefore, when buying, you should use your hands to try them out! The best way to distinguish Vietnamese and Chinese carrots Distinguish based on the size and shape of carrots Vietnamese carrots are of uneven size and size, most of them are small, lumpy skin, long shape, and Chinese carrots are usually large, uniform, shiny skin, eye-catching, and beautiful. The distinction is based on the carrot stem The stem, leaves, and roots on the Chinese carrot stem are almost cleanly cut. Because Chinese carrots go through the process of frozen preservation to transport to Vietnam, the long storage time, the stalks are often not fresh, but dark in color. Vietnamese carrots have radiating roots around the stem, leaf stalks are often kept intact on the stem when distributing to the market, the stem is fresh, not black. The distinction is based on the carrot stem Carrots contain a lot of vitamin A and essential nutrients for the body, so don’t be afraid to choose the wrong Chinese products and give up on carrots. Just apply the different tips above, make sure you always win Vietnamese carrots to enjoy.