There are many cooking methods for sunflower seed kernels, and the following are some common practices:
1. Congee cooking: sunflower seed kernels can be cooked with japonica rice to make Congee, which is nutritious and delicious. The specific method is to first wash the japonica rice clean, soak it in cold water for half an hour, then remove and drain the water, and then remove the shell of the raw sunflower seeds to obtain sunflower kernels. Then put cold water, sunflower kernels, and glutinous rice into a pot, boil over high heat first, then switch to low heat and cook for about 15 minutes, and finally add salt to season
2. Sugar stir fry: This is a common method of making snacks. Firstly, dissolve the white sugar in warm water, soak the sunflower kernels in sugar water for half an hour, then remove and drain. Then heat the pot with sugar water and pour in the melon seeds. Stir fry the melon seeds over low heat until dry. Finally, lay the sugar coated melon seeds flat on a large plate and heat them over high heat in the microwave for a period of time
3. Making pastries: Sunflower seed kernels can also be used as an ingredient in pastries, such as melon seed pastry. Heat the raw sunflower seeds in the microwave until cooked, then beat the whole egg and add sugar powder. Stir well, then add oil, low gluten flour, and salt in stages. Finally, add the cooked sunflower seeds and mix well. Put the batter into a baking tray and bake it in a preheated oven
4. Mixed cold dishes: Sunflower seed kernels can also be used as an ingredient in cold dishes, such as mixing sunflower kernels with bitter chrysanthemums. Remove the shell of the roasted sunflower seeds or purchase the shelled sunflower kernels, then cut the bitter chrysanthemum into small pieces, add salt and sesame oil, and mix well. Finally, add the sunflower kernels and mix well
In addition to the common cooking methods mentioned above, sunflower seed kernels can also be creatively cooked according to personal taste and preferences, such as making bread, cookies, ice cream, and other foods to add unique flavor and nutritional value. It should be noted that different cooking methods can also affect the taste and nutrient retention of sunflower seed kernels, so you can choose the appropriate cooking method according to your own needs
