foto: YouTube/Teh Furry Cil's
Brilio.net - For some people, processing palm fruit is a homework in itself. Not without reason, this food ingredient is known to have a lot of mucus and a sour smell. Not only that, the hard texture of kolang-kaling is also a challenge in itself to process it so that it is soft and more delicious when consumed.
Basically, it takes a number of special tricks to process palm fruit , including washing it so that it is free of mucus and acid. One of the most widely used methods is to soak the palm fruit in rice washing water. Or some people wash it with lime juice.
A number of these methods are considered to be able to make the fronds cleaner and rougher. However, there are still disadvantages to each of these methods. Soaking the palm fruit in rice washing water takes hours, even overnight. Meanwhile, washing it with lime juice will only avoid the sour smell, not the sticky mucus.
So, to make it more effective, you can wash the palm fruit using other methods like YouTube user Teh Furry Cil's. Through one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he did not use water to wash rice or lime. However, there are other ingredients that are more effective and quickly remove mucus and the sour smell of palm fruit.
Reported by BrilioFood on Monday (18/3), the material used is bamboo leaves. Yup! He used several fresh green bamboo leaves. Well, bamboo leaves have a rough texture which will help loosen mucus. Apart from that, the fresh aroma of bamboo leaves also helps neutralize the sour smell of palm fruit.
However, you also need to pay attention to how to use bamboo leaves, OK? First of all, wash the bamboo leaves clean. Because the texture is rough, it is best to use protection such as gloves to avoid abrasions due to scratches.
photo: YouTube/Furry Cil's Tea
After that, also prepare the palm fruit which has been rinsed or washed with plain water. Place it in a wide container. Then scissors or cut the bamboo leaves directly on top of the palm fruit.
"Furry Tea wants to cut three pieces of bamboo leaves for half a kilogram of palm fruit," explained Furry Cil's YouTube Tea further.
photo: YouTube/Furry Cil's Tea
Next, knead the palm fruit with the bamboo leaves. When squeezed, the mucus covering the palm fruit will begin to fall off. However, to make it cleaner, boil the palm fruit that has been squeezed.
photo: YouTube/Furry Cil's Tea
Immediately put it in boiling water along with the bamboo leaves. Then wait until the water boils again and the bamboo leaves wilt, stirring occasionally. Then when it boils, remove from heat and drain the frond frond.
photo: YouTube/Furry Cil's Tea
After draining, rinse the palm fruit with clean water. That way, the palm fruit will become coarser and the color will be clearer. So, finally, separate the palm fruit from the bamboo leaves. Then the fruit and frond can be processed as usual for various desserts.
"So we don't need to soak it in rice water anymore, OK? The palm fruit is cleaner, looks rougher," said YouTube Teh Furry Cil's.
How to preserve palm fruit.
Kaling is a food ingredient that spoils easily. To preserve palm fruit so that it lasts a long time, you can use the following methods:
1. Soak in sugar water.
Soak the palm fruit in a sugar water solution with a ratio of 1:1. Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
2. Store in syrup.
Cook the palm fruit in sugar syrup with added ingredients such as pandan leaves or lemongrass for additional aroma. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
3. Add citric acid.
To maintain the red color of the palm fruit, add a little citric acid to the sugar solution when boiling.
4. Use food preservatives.
If you want it to last longer, add safe food preservatives and according to the recommended dosage.
5. Store in the freezer.
Palm fruit can also be stored in the freezer to maintain its durability. Make sure to freeze in an airtight container.
6. Make sure it is clean.
Before preserving, make sure the palm fruit has been cleaned well to avoid the growth of bacteria that can damage it.
7. Use quality sugar.
Use good quality sugar and make sure the sugar solution dissolves completely for best results.
8. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the container.
Make sure the container used to store the palm fruit is clean and dry to prevent bacterial growth.
9. Consume within time limits.
Even though it has been preserved, it is recommended to consume palm fruit within a certain time limit to maintain its quality and safety.
(brl/tin)
