How to store dried chili?

After drying, chili can not only extend the storage period, but also become spicier and more fragrant. They can be used for daily stir-fry, hot pot, braising, sautéing or boiling. They are ideal seasonings. However, if you can't finish the dried chili at once, you should store them properly and avoid moisture, so that you can retain the original flavor every time you eat them.

So how to store dried chili?

First of all, the place where the dried chili are placed should be kept dry to prevent moisture and deterioration. Or you can store the dried chili you bought in a plastic bag, and the bag should be sealed;

Or you can use some glass jars at home to store chili. When storing, you can put some garlic and other strong-smelling things in it, so that there will be fewer chances of insects.

But if you find that the stored dried chili are moldy, don't eat them anymore!

Moldy food is likely to contain aflatoxin, which is one of the recognized carcinogens. Eating such chili is extremely harmful to the body.

Moreover, eating such chili will cause excessive coliform counts, causing symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting.

However, many dried chili on the market are now dried by drying equipment. In addition to being mechanized and automated, the current chili dryer can meet large-scale drying operations. Their intelligence is also very high. They can perform different drying processes according to different varieties and different moisture content of chili. Therefore, the current dried chili are dried in a scientific and reasonable drying environment, and the quality is relatively high. Therefore, as long as they are not placed in a place that is easily affected by moisture, they can be stored for a long time;