How much is yardlong beans per jin now, and will eating them undercooked cause poisoning?
Yardlong beans, also known as "dai dou" or cowpeas, are a common type of bean in our country. They are deeply loved by people because of their varied ways of eating and high nutritional value, and they can be seen everywhere in the market. So how much is one jin of yardlong beans roughly now? Will eating them undercooked cause poisoning?
1. Introduction to yardlong beans:
1. Are yardlong beans a "trigger food"?
Yardlong beans are not a "trigger food" and are suitable for men and women, young and old alike, especially for patients with excessive stomach acid, as they can promote digestion and neutralize stomach acid. However, they should not be eaten in large amounts to avoid bloating, and they must never be eaten when half-cooked, to avoid poisoning.
2. What varieties of yardlong beans are there?
Green beans, cowpeas, oil beans, hyacinth beans, cat-ear beans, etc. Among them, green beans, hyacinth beans and cowpeas are several of the more common beans in daily life.
2. How much is one jin of yardlong beans roughly now?
The market price of yardlong beans is a bit high, generally around 4.5 to 9 yuan per jin, but due to differences in variety, market and selling time, the price will vary to some extent. For example, recently at the Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market in Fengtai District, Beijing, the price is roughly 6.1 yuan per jin; at the Jinzhong Vegetable Market in Dongli District, Tianjin, the price is roughly 4.5 yuan per jin; at the Hanjiashu Agricultural Products Wholesale Market in Tianjin, the price is roughly 8.9 yuan per jin; at the Jinfeng Poultry and Egg Agricultural Trade Wholesale Market in Handan (Guantao), Hebei Province, the price is 4 yuan per jin; at the Hexi Agricultural and Sideline Products Market in Taiyuan, the price is 4 yuan per jin; at the Meitong Food Wholesale Market in Inner Mongolia, the price is 9 yuan per jin; at the Chengbei Agricultural Products Wholesale Market in Xishui, Hubei, the price is 2.5 yuan per jin; at the Jinshan Vegetable Wholesale Market in Tonghai, Yunnan, the price is 2 yuan per jin. The above are all the latest prices from various places; the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.
3. Will eating undercooked yardlong beans cause poisoning?
1. Eating undercooked yardlong beans will cause poisoning, because yardlong beans contain a plant lectin and saponin, both of which have a certain toxicity. They are generally decomposed and destroyed under high-temperature conditions, but if stir-fried or boiled until half-cooked, the toxins inside cannot be completely destroyed, and a substance enzyme will be formed, and this enzyme will cause a series of poisoning phenomena in people. After eating it, people will experience dizziness, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and other poisoning symptoms.
2. Eating half-cooked yardlong beans will cause poisoning, and the incubation period is as short as 1 hour and as long as 15 hours. Generally, 2 to 4 hours after eating, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain will appear, so if eating causes poisoning, treatment must be given promptly, and then recovery can occur within 24 hours. However, if the poisoning is severe, it is best to go to the hospital for gastric lavage.
3. Under normal circumstances, yardlong beans are cooked after being stir-fried or boiled for about 10 minutes, so do not think they are ready just because they are crisp and tender. If you cannot tell whether they are cooked, check whether the color of the yardlong beans has completely changed. If it has changed, it means they are cooked and can be eaten with confidence.
Overall, the market price of yardlong beans varies; it depends specifically on where you buy them and which type you buy, so when purchasing, try to buy from the local market. In addition, eating undercooked yardlong beans will cause poisoning, so when cooking, they must be cooked thoroughly until the color has completely changed before they can be eaten.