Do you need to cut chestnuts when boiling? How to cut chestnuts when boiling

The sapwood is slightly lighter in color, with straight texture, coarse structure, hardness, and resistance to water and moisture. It is a high-quality wood with high economic value. The ancients wrote many famous lines about chestnuts, such as "The autumn forest chestnuts are fatter, and the new chestnuts are split by the clouds" and "The chestnuts steamed in the mountains are warm, fat, tender, and warm. They are the best of chestnuts, and only gluttons know them." They all express the characteristics of the plump flesh of chestnuts.

Contents of this article

1. Do you need to cut chestnuts when cooking them?

2. How to cut boiled chestnuts

3. Taboos of chestnut pairing

Do you need to cut chestnuts when cooking them?

You can cook chestnuts with or without cutting them, but it is generally better to cut them when frying them.

Boiled chestnuts are not like those cooked in a microwave oven. To prevent explosion, it is recommended to cut a hole in the chestnuts first. However, there is no need to worry about this when boiling. Even if they explode, it is not dangerous. When boiling, it will only cook slower without cutting, but it will still be cooked. In addition, the opened chestnut skin is easier to peel, which can also save fuel and cook the chestnuts faster. However, cutting a hole will allow water to enter the chestnuts, and the taste may be slightly worse. In short, it depends on yourself.

How to cut boiled chestnuts

Wash and dry the chestnuts, insert a paper cutter from the middle of the rough end of the chestnut, and cut along the way to the tail of the chestnut. Note that the paper cutter is "just beginning to show its tip", and only a little bit of the blade is enough, then lock the blade to prevent it from sliding, so that even if it tilts, it will not cut your hand.

Of course, there are many other ways to open chestnuts. If you have a large number of chestnuts to process, my personal suggestion is to buy a chestnut opening machine. This is more convenient and is also the best way to open them.

Chestnut taboo collocation

Chestnuts and almonds: Eating them together can cause stomachache

Chestnuts cannot be eaten with almonds, as eating them together will cause stomach pain.

Because almonds contain a high amount of oil, which can easily cause diarrhea, they cannot be eaten with chestnuts. Almonds are hot foods and are slightly toxic. Eating too much can hurt your bones and muscles and cause old diseases to relapse. However, chestnuts contain more vitamin C. Therefore, if you eat chestnuts and almonds together, you will experience stomach pain. If you already have stomach problems, it will cause your stomach problems to relapse.