Does Yu Choy Sum Go Bad?

Yu Choy Sum is a famous Chinese vegetable, and it is used a lot by the people living in China. It is also famous as Chinese cabbage, and it comes in the category of green leafy vegetables. Yu Choy Sum is also a leafy vegetable, and it is used in salads and cooked dishes. Due to its delicious flavor, it is loved by everyone who tries it.

Many of the people here are not familiar with Yu Choy Sum, and they only have one question when they hear about it, does Yu Choy Sum go bad? Like other vegetables and fruits, Yu Choy Sum has a short shelf life, and it can go bad very quickly. We have explained some more information about Yu Choy Sum below in this article.

How to Store Yu Choy Sum?

Once you buy Yu Choy Sum, then storage will not be the issue. We have seen many people worried about the storage of food products, and due to this reason, they don’t buy it because they don’t know much about it. Storing Yu Choy Sum is just like storing any other vegetable.

The storage conditions for all the vegetables, including Yu Choy Sum, are almost the same. You have to store it so that it can last for a long time and you can use it for a long time as well. IF you have any difficulty in storing Yu Choy Sum, then you can take help from the following tips.

Store in refrigerator

Yu Choy Sum has a very short shelf life, and it cannot even last for a long time at normal temperatures. Therefore, you should never keep the Yu Choy Sum at normal temperature as it will go bad very quickly at high temperatures and is not suitable for it.

You will also find the Yu Choy Sum in the refrigerator when you buy it from the supermarket. And the first thing that you should do after taking it to your home is to place it in the fridge. If you want to use the Yu Choy Sum simultaneously, you can keep it at room temperature.

Keep it in water

If you cannot store the Yu Choy Sum in the refrigerator, there is another way to keep it fresh. It is possible by keeping the Yu Choy Sum in the water. You may have seen some Yu Choy Sum kept in water when you go to buy them.

It is another good way to keep it fresh for some time. For this, you will have to boil the water and then wait for cooling. After the water is cool, then pour it into a jar. Wash the Yu Choy Sum with that water to clear all the enzymes.  Tie the leaves closely and then put them in the jar. After placing Yu Choy Sum in the jar, cover it, and it can stay fresh for a couple of days like this.

Avoid storing at room temperature

It is better to keep the Yu Choy Sum away from the room temperature it is because at normal temperature, there will be more moisture too, and moisture can affect Yu Choy Sum negatively.

Can You Freeze Yu Choy Sum?

The best way to store the Yu Choy Sum for a long time is by freezing it. But there is a separate technique behind freezing the Yu Choy Sum. First, you can place it directly in the fridge; otherwise, it will lose its texture and go bad.

First of all, you will have to boil the water and after boiling put the Yu Choy Sum in it and keep it in a box. Now you can place this box in the freeze for almost a year. Wash the Yu Choy Sum properly before freezing it.

How Long Does Yu Choy Sum Last?

The expiry of Yu Choy Sum depends on its storage, and usually, it has a very short shelf life. You cannot store Yu Choy Sum at room temperature for more than three to four hours. However, If you wash them properly and keep them in the jar of boiled water, they will last for a couple of days.

If you follow all the steps mentioned above before freezing the Yu Choy Sum then you will be able to retain its peak quality and freshness for almost a year.

How to Tell If Yu Choy Sum Is Bad?

Yu Choy Sum only has a long shelf life in the freezer. Other than that, it will spoil very early. Therefore, you should check the indications of spoilage before using Yu Choy Sum.

• The leaves of Yu Choy Sum are bright green. If the leaves turn yellow or pale, then you must toss them out.
• If you see and fungus or mold formation on the leaves of Yu Choy Sum, then it is a strong indication that your Yu Choy Sum has gone bad.
• If Yu Choy Sum tastes like a rotten vegetable, you should not use it, and you must replace it with the new one.

Sources

• Mail Tribune
• Harvest to Table
• Home Stuff Works