1 Are there parasites in water chestnuts?

There may be parasites.

Water chestnut is a plant that grows in mud, and has roots, stems and leaves on its skin. The skin is easily parasitized by parasites. If there are insects or the skin of the water chestnuts is broken during picking and transportation, parasites may enter the inside of the water chestnuts.

2 Are there any parasites when peeling water chestnuts?

There may be parasites.

1. There is a possibility of parasitic infection on the surface of water chestnuts. During the peeling process, the parasites on the surface of water chestnuts may follow the peeler into the peeled water chestnuts, so it is possible There are parasites.

2. If peeled water chestnuts and unpeeled water chestnuts are placed together, it is possible that parasites may enter the peeled water chestnuts from the unpeeled water chestnuts.

3 Are there parasites in fried water chestnuts?

There are no parasites in fried water chestnuts.

The temperature for frying water chestnuts is usually 100 degrees Celsius. In this high temperature environment, water chestnuts cannot survive for a long time. The parasites on the surface basically degenerate and die immediately; even the parasites inside the water chestnuts, the cooking time is 5 It will be completely dead in about minutes, so there will be no parasites after the water chestnuts are completely fried.

4 How to peel water chestnuts

1. Remove the buds and roots of the water chestnuts to make sure there are no residues.

2. The small remaining rhizomes can be scraped off with a knife.

3. Then use a peeler to peel off the skin on the side of the water chestnuts and you can eat them.