ChestnutsDelicious, I won't elaborate on its benefits.Today, I'll just talk about the method for peeling chestnuts.

Some people say to boil them in water and then rinse with cold water, but I find this method doesn't work well, and you can only peel a few chestnuts.Once they're cold, they're impossible to peel. Using a knife to peel them or picking them apart with your hands results in ugly, misshapen chestnuts!

I have usedOvenAir fryer, it's convenient and allows you to peel chestnuts completely and beautifully.However, not everyone has an oven.If you're only buying an oven or air fryer for the sole purpose of peeling chestnuts, it's really not necessary.

I have also seen people usingMicrowaveto peel chestnuts, but not everyone has a microwave.

So what do you do?

So I researched it.

These methods work because they involve heating.When the steam inside the chestnuts isevaporated,the volume shrinks, which may not be immediately obvious, but it is a fact.And because of the principle of thermal expansion and contraction, chestnuts will also shrink a bit after cooling, and then you can easily peel them.

Sometimes, when we think about problems, we tend to make them more complicated, but we often overlook that the simplest method is actually the best!The peeled chestnuts are not yet fully cooked,so you can use them to makesoup,braised dishes,or other dishes, as you like.

[SkilletClever Chestnut Peeling Method]

Ingredients: Chestnuts

Tools: Skillet, scissors

Instructions:

1. Wash the chestnuts thoroughly;

2. Use scissors to clamp the chestnuts on both sides and cut them in half, making the opening bigger is better;

3. Place them in the skillet, and first open the lid to allow the steam on the surface of the chestnuts to evaporate over high heat;

4. Reduce the heat to medium, close the lid, and shake the pan every 15 seconds;The purpose of closing the lid is to keep the heat in the pan;

5. After about 8-10 minutes, you'll see that they're all open;

6. Let them cool for 3-5 minutes, and when the temperature is safe to touch, gently peel them, and see how beautiful they are;

7. All done! Now you can make soup or braised dishes.

Tips:

1. Leave some space in the skillet for easier shaking;

2. Shake the pan every 10 seconds to ensure even heating.