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To improve meal quality and ensure health, housewives need to store food safely and hygienically, as well as process food without losing nutrients. Therefore, how to preserve fish meat to keep the quality and taste is a common question of many women.
1. Choose fresh and clean food
To get delicious and nutritious food, the first thing is to choose fresh meat or fish. Raw fish will have less risk of disease, high safety and no preservatives. For meat, it is advisable to choose a reputable, safe place to ensure that the meat is fresh, not infected or not marinated with chemicals.
Some tips to identify fresh and delicious fish meat:
For meat such as beef, pork, chicken,... you can look through the color of the meat with its freshness, characteristic meat aroma, There is no bad smell or strange smell compared to normal meat, there is no film on the surface of the meat. Moreover, you also know whether the meat is fresh or the meat has been kept for a long time through the elasticity of the flexible piece of meat. When using your index finger to press down, if the piece of meat returns to its original state quickly, it does not collapse or water. It's fresh, delicious meat. For fish, it can be identified by fish scales, gills, eyes, ... Specifically, fresh fish scales will be evenly arranged, the color of the scales will be white, not peeling; gills will be closed, bright pink; ankle clear, bright, slightly protruding. In addition, the mucus on fresh fish will be clear in color, without strange odors. The above are some signs to identify fresh meat and delicious fish to help women be smarter in buying clean and safe food.
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2. Store fish meat properly
How to preserve fish meat to ensure freshness and retain nutrients is always a concern of housewives. If it is a freshly bought fish that has not been used immediately, you should wash it under running water, avoid soaking for a long time, it will affect the amount of nutrients in the meat. Then, put it in a plastic or glass container and put it in the freezer.
Adjusting the correct and sufficient storage temperature will keep fish meat from spoiling, rancid or losing nutrients. Specifically:
For all kinds of meat, ground meat, ... should be kept at a storage temperature of 0 - 3 oC. The storage time will vary depending on the type of ground or processed meat. For fish of all kinds, the necessary storage temperature is 0 - 3 oC, the storage time is 3 days. When it is necessary to use frozen meat, it should be defrosted at room temperature, avoiding using too high or low heat as it will lose the nutrients in the meat. In addition, it should be eaten immediately after the fish meat is processed because if left for a long time, it will change the substance and lose the inherent nutrients, and you will not be able to enjoy the full flavor of the dish.
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3. How to prepare food without losing nutrients
When cooking, how should the nutrients of fish meat be preserved? In general, you should eat raw (some fish are suitable like sushi) or steamed are the two methods to keep the most flavor and complete nutrients. Improper processing in the style of boiling, stir-frying, frying, baking, stewing for too long both loses a lot of nutrients and changes substances in food, affecting the health of themselves and their families. In addition, it should be eaten immediately after processing to absorb the nutrients in the food.
The two best ways to ensure that the nutritional content of fish and meat is not deficient is:
Eat raw, salad dressing: This is the best way to make sure the nutritional value of the food is preserved, but Only apply to those that are fresh, safe, and not infected. However, it is necessary to eat immediately when the food has just been processed, to avoid keeping it for too long, it will lose nutrients and not ensure safety and hygiene. Steaming: This is one of the least nutrient-draining food preparation methods. When steaming fish meat, you need to pay attention to ensure that the cooking time is just cooked, do not leave it for too long, it will no longer be effective. Note: Fish meat is very rich in protein, so when baking or frying, you should note that it should not be kept at high heat. This not only reduces nutrients, but also hinders digestion in children and makes the stomach work harder. Temperatures above 70 - 100 oC are suitable for cooking fish meat.
In short, to process food without losing nutrients or preserve meat and fish properly, you need to know how to choose fresh food, as well as cook it with minimal time and heat. As a result, the family will have a delicious, nutritious and safe meal.
For children to be healthy and develop well, it is necessary to have a nutritious diet in terms of quantity and quality balance. If children are not provided with adequate and balanced nutrients, it will lead to diseases of excess or lack of nutrients, which adversely affect the comprehensive development of children in terms of physical, mental and motor skills.
Children who do not eat properly are at risk of micro-mineral deficiency causing anorexia, growth retardation, malabsorption,... If they notice the above signs, parents should supplement their children with products. The supplement contains lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well.
Parents can learn more:
Signs of zinc deficiency in children
Micronutrient deficiency and failure to gain weight in children
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