ChestnutsHow to peel them?Sometimes, the thin skin is like glue, no matter how you try to peel it, it won't come off. Sometimes, when peeling, you accidentally peel off the chestnut meat along with it, which is not very good-looking.There are actually some tips on how to peel chestnuts. Here, let's see how to peel chestnuts easily and beautifully, and conveniently.

How to peel chestnuts

I'm not sure how many people know how to peel chestnuts.In fact, there are ways to peel chestnuts, and the methods are also diverse. Therefore, here are some practical methods for peeling chestnuts.

1. Boiling method

After washing the chestnuts, put them in a container, addSaltA little, and immerse them in boiling water, cover the pot with a lid.After 5 minutes, take out the chestnuts and cut them open. The chestnut skin will come off together with the chestnut shell. This method is quick and easy.

2. Stirring method with chopsticks

Cut the chestnuts in half, and after removing the shells, put them in a bowl, and then stir with chopsticks. The chestnut skin will separate from the chestnut meat.However, you need to pay attention to the soaking time, otherwise it will affect the nutrients of the chestnuts.

3. Freezing method

After cooking the chestnuts, cool them and put them in the refrigerator for two hours to freeze. This will separate the shell and meat.In this way, the chestnut skin is easy to peel, and the chestnut meat is intact.

4.MicrowaveHeating method

After buying chestnuts, use scissors to cut the outer shell, and heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds. The chestnut skin and meat will automatically separate.When peeling chestnuts with this method, you must cut the outer shell first, otherwise it may cause the microwave to malfunction.

5. Expansion and contraction method

Use a knife to peel the outer shell of the chestnuts, and put them in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. After taking them out, put them in cold water for 3-5 minutes. The chestnut skin will be easily removed, and the taste will not change.

6. Sunlight method

Place the chestnuts you want to eat in the sun for one day. The chestnut shells will crack, and you can easily peel the chestnut shells and the thin skin inside, whether you boil or peel them.However, you cannot put the chestnuts you are storing in the sun, because the chestnuts put in the sun cannot be stored for a long time.

How to cook chestnuts

How to make delicious chestnuts with rich and smooth taste?This depends on personal preference, here are some ways to make delicious chestnuts.Braised pork with chestnutsChestnut porridgeAnd chestnutsChicken stewThese are the two most outstanding dishes.

Braised pork with chestnuts and porridge

Ingredients: 1 bowl of porridge, 200g of pork belly, 50g of canned chestnuts, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 1/2 small spoon of sugar,Soy sauce,Sha wine, each 1/2 tablespoon.ChickenFlavoring packet, 1/2 small spoon of salt, 1/2 small spoon of chicken powder.

Method:

1. Wash the pork belly and put it in a pot. Add vegetable oil, sugar, soy sauce, and Sha wine to simmer for about 2 hours until cooked. Remove and slice.

2. Pour the porridge, pork belly, and chestnuts into the pot, boil, add salt, chicken powder, and adjust the taste.

Chicken stew with chestnuts

Ingredients:Chicken1 whole chicken, 250g of chestnuts, 1 orange pepper, 6g of salt, 1 small bunch of green onions.Ginger4 cloves of garlic and a little2 bay leaves4 dried red chili peppers1 tablespoon of rice wine, 1 tablespoon ofLight soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of old soy sauce, and a little vegetable oil.Method:1. Use scissors to cut a cross on the top of each chestnut.

2. Pour boiling water over the chestnuts and add salt.

3. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Then take out the chestnuts and peel them.

4. Cut the chicken into large pieces, blanch in hot water to remove blood and impurities, then wash and drain.

5. Heat up the oil in a pot, and stir-fry the chestnuts over medium heat until they change color. Then add green onions, ginger, garlic, bay leaves, and dried red chili peppers to sauté.

6. After fragrant, add the chicken, and stir-fry over high heat.7. Add hot water and bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat.When the chicken is 7 minutes cooked, add chestnuts, salt, sugar, and light soy sauce, and adjust the taste.

8. Finally, simmer until the chicken and chestnuts are cooked through, and then add the orange pepper and stir-fry.

6. After the aroma is released, add the chicken pieces and stir-fry over high heat, adding cooked wine;

7. Add hot water, cook over high heat until boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer;When the chicken is 70% cooked, add chestnuts and season with salt, sugar, and soy sauce, adding a little aged vinegar for coloring;

8. Finally, simmer until the chicken and chestnuts are fully cooked, turn up the heat to reduce the sauce, and stir-fry with bell peppers until cooked.  

Who are suitable to eat

In fact, every food in life has its own suitable population.Chestnuts are no exception. Although chestnuts are not only delicious and tempting, but also have high nutritional value, different methods also have different suitable populations for chestnuts.

Chestnuts are suitable for everyone to eat: cooked chestnuts can soothe the stomach and strengthen the spleen, relieving the symptoms of spleen deficiency.Chestnuts,Steamand cook, then grind intocakesor biscuitsSuitable for children who eat less food and are weak, to increase appetite and treat the digestive system.Made with chestnuts andglutinous riceto make porridge, which is beneficial for chronic diarrhea patients caused by spleen and stomach deficiency, and also a dietary recipe for elderly people with poor digestion and weakness.Especially for the elderly with kidney deficiency, middle-aged and elderly people with waist and back pain, leg weakness, and frequent urination, it is more suitable.It is also suitable for people with pharyngitis and cough, and those with chills and diarrhea.Special groups such as pregnant women and postpartum women can also eat.

However, patients with diabetes and those with weak spleen and stomach should not eat.Chestnuts are difficult to digest and should not be eaten in excess, otherwise they will cause bloating.Infants are more likely to cause bloating and indigestion due to their underdeveloped digestive systems, so they should be cautious when eating chestnuts.When children have mouth ulcers or sores, they can eat chestnuts in moderation.In addition, rotten chestnuts cannot be eaten.

What to pay attention to when eating chestnuts

Although chestnuts taste very good, it does not mean that the more you eat, the better.Especially sugar-friedchestnuts, it is better to eat less.

Sugar-fried chestnuts are the favorite of citizens.However, experts remind citizens that "visually" attractive sugar-fried chestnuts may contain industrial paraffin wax, which makes the chestnuts have a bright color and is easy to sell.Because industrial paraffin wax has a complex composition, excessive intake will have a certain impact on the body.Therefore, it is forbidden to add industrial paraffin wax to food such as chestnuts.Experts suggest that when purchasing sugar-fried chestnuts, you should choose regular merchants with business licenses or bags of sugar-fried chestnuts with food quality labels, but not to buy street vendors.

At the same time, if you buy sugar-fried chestnuts, you can eat 7-10 pieces per day, preferably as a snack between meals.Otherwise, eating too much raw chestnuts will be difficult to digest, and eating too many cooked chestnuts will easily block the digestive system. No more than 10 pieces per day.Chestnuts should be selected with intact outer shells and natural color, not too shiny.

When buying chestnuts, if you don't eat them at the time, it is best to put them in a mesh bag or sieve and place them in a cool, ventilated place.Do not eat moldy and rotten chestnuts, which can cause food poisoning.Because of their high sugar content, diabetic patients should avoid eating chestnuts.People with severe heat, fever, food stagnation, and abdominal pain should not eat in excess.

How to select chestnuts

Chestnuts have different qualities, so selecting chestnuts also requires careful selection to select high-quality chestnuts.

First, look at the color.Some chestnuts look shiny and dark brown likechocolate, these chestnuts should not be bought, they are old.Choose those with a slightly lighter color (like adding a companioncoffee), with a thin layer of pale pink and not shiny, which are new chestnuts.

Second, look at the hairs.Everyone knows that chestnuts have many hairs on the tail, and the hairs on the tail of new chestnuts are generally more, while the hairs on the tail of old chestnuts are generally less, only on the tip.While the tail hairs of new chestnuts are more.

Third, look at the surface.Look at the surface whether there are insect eyes.

Fourth, look at the size.There is a Japanese chestnut with a very large size and a very attractive appearance, but these chestnuts have less sweetness and high yield, so the taste is not as good as domestic varieties.The second type is the common medium-sized ordinary variety, which has some differences in taste depending on the origin.The third type is not common, with a very small size, but this is usually mountain chestnut, which is a true green food, with a sweet taste.

Fifth, look at the shape.Common chestnuts are divided into two types of shape: one side is round and the other side is flat;the other two sides are flat.When selecting, choose the first type if you prefer sweetness, and choose the second type if you don't prefer sweetness.The reason is simple: from the growth state of chestnuts, chestnuts on the tree are surrounded by green and thorny shells, so the chestnut on the outer shell has a round side, and the chestnut in the middle will be flat, while the chestnut closer to the outer shell is more exposed to sunlight.The sugar content of many fruits is also related to the length of sunlight.This is why chestnuts on the outside are sweeter than those on the inside.