Yam is a food with high nutritional value, and there are many benefits to eating yam, such as treating lung deficiency and cough, strengthening the body, etc. When peeling yam, if your hands directly touch the inner part of the raw yam, it is easy to cause skin itching. To avoid this situation, everyone should master some small tricks for peeling yam.

Blanch

Prepare a pot of boiling water, clean the yam, and then throw it into the water to blanch for a while. In this way, the skin of the yam is basically cooked, the original allergens are destroyed, and there will be no allergies when contacting it again. Moreover, after the yam is taken off the stove, just use a vegetable knife to make a light cut from top to bottom, and the skin can be easily removed. But pay attention not to overcook the yam, and it is best to cook the whole yam without cutting it.

Peel with a knife

After cleaning the skin of the yam, it is best to wear a pair of gloves or put a plastic bag on your hand, and then peel the skin.

Cut into segments about 5 cm long, then use an apple knife to peel it slowly, or use a clean wire ball to wash and rub while peeling.

Use a clean cleaning ball to gently rub back and forth, while rubbing the yam, you can rub it under the water tap while holding water, the water can be a little smaller to avoid waste, so that the yam you rub out will not cause your hands to itch, will not change color, and will not stick to your hands.

Dry it on the fire

Since allergenic saponins are afraid of heat, if you are afraid of allergies, you can wash your hands clean after peeling the yam or cutting it, then dry it on the fire, which can alleviate the itching. Although this method is effective, it is a bit dangerous.

Clean with vinegar

Pour a small amount of vinegar into the washbasin and soak your hands for 5 minutes, which can destroy the saponin on the yam skin that causes itching. This method is not dangerous but the effect is not very obvious.

Wear gloves

Prevent problems before they happen. It is recommended to wear gloves or put a plastic bag on your hand when peeling the skin of yam that has been cleaned, to avoid direct contact between the skin of your hands and the slime. It is an absolutely worth-mentioning good method.

1. If you want to stir-fry vegetables with yam, you can blanch the yam in boiling water first, then remove it immediately, which can keep the crisp texture.

2. If you want to steam it, you can steam the yam first and then peel it off. This not only saves time but also better protects the various nutrients such as protein and amylase contained in yam by steaming with the skin.

3. If you want to stew vegetables with yam, it is best to add it after the soup boils and cook it rapidly with high heat, because yam contains polyphenol oxidase, which may cause browning during cooking. Adding it to the boiling water can destroy the enzyme activity. It should be reminded that yam contains a lot of starch, so you should reduce the amount of staple food you eat appropriately after eating it to maintain a balance of calories.