Many people like to eatChestnutsbecause chestnuts are fragrant and juicy, with a delicious taste.Indeed, the fragrant aroma of chestnuts is irresistible.So, how to cook chestnuts?How to cook chestnuts so that they are both delicious and nutritious?I believe this is a question that everyone is concerned about. So, below, I will introduce several ways to cook chestnuts.

How to cook chestnuts

Many people like to eat candied chestnuts. In fact, compared to candied chestnuts, boiled chestnuts have fewer nutritional losses and are a better way to eat chestnuts.Now, I will introduce the methods of boiling and sugar-coating chestnuts.

Boiled chestnuts

Ingredients: Fresh chestnuts

Method:

1. Prepare a plate of freshly selected chestnuts, and use a knife to gently cut a few cuts on the chestnut, the different cuts will result in different shapes of chestnuts after cooking.

2. Add plenty of water to the chestnuts, and cook for about 20 minutes. You can then remove and eat.The water must keep the chestnuts cooked and not cut into pieces. Otherwise, it is not guaranteed that they will be easy to peel, and the texture will not be beautiful.

Sugar-coated chestnuts

Ingredients: 1 kg chestnuts, 1 teaspoon alum, 2 pieces of jasmine flowers.Sugar syrup: 750g sugar, 1.5 liters of waterMethod:

1. Peel the chestnuts, and after boiling for about 2 minutes, remove and cool in cold water.

Drain the water.2. To prevent the chestnuts from being overcooked and forming foam, add 1 liter of water and 1 teaspoon of alum, and put the chestnuts in to soak for 15-20 minutes, and then remove and drain.

3. Grind the jasmine flowers, and put them in a muslin bag, add 1.5 liters of water and 2, and cook for 40 minutes, then cool.

4. Remove the chestnuts, and soak them in water for 20 minutes to remove the odor and discoloration.

Then put them in water again, and remove.5. Pour the entire water and 1/3 of the sugar into the pot, and cook over medium heat.

6. Keep the temperature at 85°—90°, and slowly add the remaining sugar while stirring, and cook for about 1 hour. After the chestnuts are coated in sugar, turn off the heat and let them cool.

Nutritional value of chestnuts

Chestnuts also have a very rich nutritional value, which includes:

1. The unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals in chestnuts (cooked) can treat high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, and other diseases, and are nourishing foods for anti-aging and longevity.

2. Chestnuts contain vitamin B2, which is beneficial for treating small children and adults whose mouths are often sore and have ulcers due to prolonged exposure to dampness.Chestnuts are a dry fruit with a high carbohydrate content, which can provide the body with a lot of energy, and can also help with fat metabolism. They have the function of nourishing and strengthening the spleen and stomach, and strengthening the intestines.3. Chestnuts contain a lot of vitamin C, which can maintain the normal function of teeth, bones, blood vessels, and muscles. It can prevent and treat osteoporosis, waist and leg pain, muscle stiffness, and fatigue, and slow down aging. It is an ideal healthy fruit for the elderly.

4. Eating raw or cooked chestnuts can treat waist and leg weakness, frequent urination, nausea, vomiting, chronic diarrhea, and chronic lymphatic inflammation and goiter caused by cold spleen and stomach.

5. Using dried chestnut shells to make charcoal and grinding them into powder, and mixing with honey, can be used to treat internal hemorrhoids.

6. Chestnuts also have nourishing properties and can be comparable to ginseng, astragalus, and goji berries. 

7. The taste of chestnuts is sweet and warm, and it enters the spleen, stomach, and kidney meridians. It has the functions of nourishing the stomach and spleen, strengthening the spleen and stomach, replenishing the kidney, strengthening the waist and legs, strengthening the muscles, promoting blood circulation, stopping bleeding, and removing swelling.

It is suitable for people with waist and knee pain, frequent urination, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and chronic lymphatic inflammation and goiter caused by cold spleen and stomach.It is also suitable for patients with cough and asthma, and those with cold and diarrhea.Special groups such as pregnant women, mothers, and elderly people can also eat chestnuts.

But it is not suitable for diabetic patients, rheumatoid patients, and those with weak spleen and stomach.Chestnuts are difficult to digest and should not be eaten in excess, otherwise it will cause bloating.For infants, chestnuts are difficult to digest, so they should be avoided.If children have mouth sores or ulcers, they can eat chestnuts in moderation.In addition, rotten chestnuts cannot be eaten.

Eating habits of chestnutsIn life, many foods are delicious, but eating too much can have the opposite effect.

Chestnuts are no exception. Although they are delicious and nutritious, different ways of eating chestnuts have different suitable populations.

Chestnuts are easy to eat: Cooking chestnuts can nourish and strengthen the spleen and stomach, relieve spleen deficiency.Steaming, mashing, or making cakes and buns is suitable for children, the elderly, and people with poor appetite and weak digestion, to increase appetite and improve digestion.

Boiling chestnuts with rice is not only beneficial for patients with chronic diarrhea caused by cold and dampness, but it is also a practical food for the elderly with poor digestion and fatigue.It is especially suitable for elderly people with waist and knee pain, frequent urination, and leg weakness, as well as those with cough and asthma and internal cold and diarrhea.Also suitable for elderly people with waist and knee pain, frequent urination, and leg weakness.In fact, every food in life has its own suitable population.Chestnuts are no exception. Although chestnuts are not only delicious and nutritious, the different ways of eating chestnuts also have different suitable populations.Chestnuts are easy to eat: Cooking chestnuts can nourish and strengthen the spleen and stomach, relieve spleen deficiency.Steaming, mashing, or making cakes and buns is suitable for children, the elderly, and people with poor appetite and weak digestion, to increase appetite and improve digestion.Boiling chestnuts with rice is not only beneficial for patients with chronic diarrhea caused by cold and dampness, but it is also a practical food for the elderly with poor digestion and fatigue.It is especially suitable for elderly people with waist and knee pain, frequent urination, and leg weakness, as well as those with cough and asthma and internal cold and diarrhea.CookingRice porridgeIt is beneficial for patients with chronic diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach deficiency, as well as for elderly people with indigestion and weakness, and it is also a traditional Chinese medicine recipe for treating abdominal pain and discomfort.It is especially suitable for people with kidney deficiency, waist and back pain, weak legs and feet, and frequent urination.It is also suitable for people with cough and asthma due to cold and deficiency.It can also be eaten by pregnant women and postpartum women.

However, it is not recommended for people with diabetes and poor spleen and stomach.Chestnuts are difficult to digest, so it is not recommended to eat too much, otherwise it will cause stomach bloating.Infants and young children are not fully developed in their digestive system, so eating chestnuts can easily cause bloating and indigestion, so it should be eaten with caution.When children have mouth ulcers or sores, chestnuts can be eaten in moderation.In addition, rotten chestnuts cannot be eaten.

Taboos of eating chestnuts

In life, many foods are delicious, but eating too much can have the opposite effect.Chestnuts are also the same, although they are delicious, but it does not mean that eating more chestnuts is better.Especially candied chestnuts, it is best to eat less.When eating chestnuts, you should pay attention to the following aspects.

1. Steamed candied chestnuts are the favorite of citizens.However, experts remind citizens that "beautifully" steamed candied chestnuts may contain industrial paraffin wax that is harmful to the body, which makes the candied chestnuts have bright colors and good sales.Because industrial paraffin wax has a complex composition, excessive intake can have a certain impact on the body.Therefore, industrial paraffin wax is prohibited from being added to food such as chestnuts.Experts suggest that when purchasing candied chestnuts, you should choose regular merchants with business licenses or bagged candied chestnuts with food quality labels, but you should not buy street vendors' candied chestnuts.

2. If you buy candied chestnuts, you can eat 7-10 pieces a day, preferably as a snack between meals.Otherwise, eating too many raw chestnuts is difficult to digest, and eating too many cooked chestnuts can easily block the intestines, and you should not eat more than 10 pieces a day.Chestnuts should be selected with intact shells and natural colors, not too oily.

3. When you buy back raw chestnuts, if you don't eat them immediately, it is best to put them in a mesh bag or sieve in a cool and ventilated place.Do not eat moldy and rotten chestnuts, which can cause food poisoning.Due to the high sugar content, diabetic patients should avoid eating chestnuts.

4. People with severe heat, fever, food stagnation, and abdominal bloating should not eat too much.

Storage of chestnuts

In life, many foods are delicious, but eating too much can have the opposite effect.Chestnuts are also the same, although they are delicious, but it does not mean that eating more chestnuts is better.Especially candied chestnuts, it is best to eat less.When eating chestnuts, you should pay attention to the following aspects.

1. Steamed candied chestnuts are the favorite of citizens.However, experts remind citizens that "beautifully" steamed candied chestnuts may contain industrial paraffin wax that is harmful to the body, which makes the candied chestnuts have bright colors and good sales.Because industrial paraffin wax has a complex composition, excessive intake can have a certain impact on the body.Therefore, industrial paraffin wax is prohibited from being added to food such as chestnuts.Experts suggest that when purchasing candied chestnuts, you should choose regular merchants with business licenses or bagged candied chestnuts with food quality labels, but you should not buy street vendors' candied chestnuts.

2. If you buy candied chestnuts, you can eat 7-10 pieces a day, preferably as a snack between meals.Otherwise, eating too many raw chestnuts is difficult to digest, and eating too many cooked chestnuts can easily block the intestines, and you should not eat more than 10 pieces a day.Chestnuts should be selected with intact shells and natural colors, not too oily.

3. When you buy back raw chestnuts, if you don't eat them immediately, it is best to put them in a mesh bag or sieve in a cool and ventilated place.Do not eat moldy and rotten chestnuts, which can cause food poisoning.Due to the high sugar content, diabetic patients should avoid eating chestnuts.4. People with severe heat, fever, food stagnation, and abdominal bloating should not eat too much.