How much does goji berry cost per jin? What to do if it gets damp and how to dry it quickly?
Whether at work or at home, many people like to brew some goji berry tea to drink, or put it in soup to simmer, not only for health preservation but also greatly beneficial to the human body, so how much does goji berry cost per jin? What to do if it gets damp and how to dry it quickly?
1. Introduction to goji berry:
1. Is goji berry hot or cool in nature?
Goji berry is hot in nature, very suitable for people with a cold constitution to eat, generally can be put in water to brew tea, or stewed in soup with black-bone chicken, chicken, pork ribs, pig trotters, etc. But if you have a cold or fever, or diarrhea, it is not suitable to eat, to avoid causing discomfort.
2. Which regions does goji berry come from?
There are many places of origin for goji berry. In our country, it is distributed in Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Jilin, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, southern Gansu, as well as Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, Henan and other places. Among them, Ningxia goji berry is relatively famous and is sold everywhere in our country. It mostly grows on hillsides, wasteland, hilly land, saline-alkali land, roadsides, and beside villages and houses. In our country, besides being widely wild, it is also cultivated in various places for medicinal use, as a vegetable, or for landscaping.
2. How much does goji berry cost per jin?
The market price of goji berry varies, roughly around 40-55 yuan per jin, but due to differences in quality, place of origin, and market, the price will vary. For example, if the berries are large and are Ningxia goji berry, the price may be around 60 yuan per jin, while poorer quality ones may be around 20-30 yuan per jin. For the specific price, you need to check the local market.
3. How to quickly dry goji berry after it gets damp?
After goji berry has been stored for a period of time, especially if kept in a cool place and in a plastic bag, it will absorb moisture. The tea brewed from it will not taste good, so you should pay attention to the method when storing goji berry. But it does not matter if it has absorbed moisture. You can first put the goji berry in a ventilated and dry place to air-dry overnight, then put it in the layer of the refrigerator to freeze overnight, then take it out and shake it so that every berry separates, then put it in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator to freeze overnight! At this time, when you take it out again, it will not stick together. Then storing it in the refrigerator for a long time will prevent it from getting damp again.
Note, after goji berry becomes damp and sticks together, do not put it under the sun to dry! The higher the temperature, the more it oozes out, and the easier it is to stick together. So use the same low-temperature, freezing method to handle it.
In addition, after goji berry becomes damp and sticks together, if the color turns black and there is mold, then do not bother handling this kind of goji berry. This kind of goji berry cannot be eaten, just throw it away. If the color is dark red and there is no mold, it can be used. The correct storage method should be to put it in the refrigerator, and it will not get damp and stick together all day long.
In general, the price of goji berry varies. It depends specifically on where you buy it and which kind you buy. If you buy good quality, and it is Ningxia goji berry, the price is a bit more expensive; if it is slightly inferior, the price is cheaper. If goji berry has been stored for a period of time and has absorbed moisture, do not rush to throw it away. You can first put it in a ventilated and dry place to air-dry overnight, then put it in the layer of the refrigerator to freeze overnight, then take it out and shake it so that every berry separates, and finally put it in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator to freeze overnight, and that will do.