A modern person does not always have time to prepare a full-fledged dinner, so a variety of semi-finished products often come to his aid. Dumplings are one of the most popular products of this type, it is very important to choose them correctly in order to minimize the risk of buying a low-quality product.
Instructions
Step 1
Taking a pack of dumplings in your hands, first of all look at the expiration date and date of manufacture. It is good if the shelf life does not exceed a month from the date of manufacture, in the extreme case, let's say a period of three months. The dumplings, which, according to the manufacturer, can be stored for six months or more, are largely composed of preservatives and additives.
Step 2
Make sure that the packaging contains complete information about the manufacturer and, of course, the barcode. The lack of such data indicates the artisanal manufacture of dumplings. Examine the markings that indicate the documents according to which the dumplings were produced. Choose those where DSTU or GOST is indicated.
Step 3
Next, carefully study the composition. The list of ingredients first includes those that are most in the product, so it is better to pay attention to dumplings, where the dough and minced meat compositions are indicated separately, since listing all the ingredients in one list can allow the manufacturer to hide the true state of affairs. The ideal minced meat should include two or three types of meat, onions and spices. Please note that the vegetable protein in the dumplings indicates the presence of soy, with the help of which the weight of the product increases and its price decreases. The maximum amount of soy in dumplings should not exceed ten percent. In good dumplings, spices are indicated by name, but if just the word "spices" is indicated, this may mean that they contain flavorings, flavor enhancers and enhancers.
Step 4
An ideal dough should contain flour, water and eggs (not egg powder), salt, and in some cases vegetable oil. There should be no thickeners, stabilizers or normalizers. If water is not indicated in the composition, such dumplings will surely boil into porridge.
Step 5
After examining the label, take a closer look at the dumplings, since most packages allow you to do this. The dumplings should be even, whole, neat. There should be no noticeable cracks and sloppy edges with minced meat. Dumplings can only be white, since a gray tint indicates that they have already been defrosted, and a yellow tint indicates the use of a dye.
Step 6
If the appearance of the dumplings suits you, shake the pack to make sure the dumplings move individually in the package. If they stick together into a lump, then they were thawed and re-frozen, which is a violation of the product storage conditions.
Step 7
Always pay attention to the freezer where the dumplings are stored. The thermometer, if any, should show minus eighteen degrees, since it is this temperature that is optimal for storing frozen dumplings.
