Every late summer and early autumn is the best time to eat sugar-roasted chestnuts. At this time, a large number of chestnuts are on the market, which is suitable for making sugar-roasted chestnuts. They are large, sweet and soft in taste, but buy The roasted chestnuts that arrived are a little soft. What should I do? What to do if the sugar-roasted chestnuts become soft

Throw them away.

Generally speaking, the normal texture of sugar-roasted chestnuts is neither soft nor hard, with a slightly pink chew. However, if the shell becomes soft when you eat it or hold it, it is likely to breed a lot of bacteria. If harmful microorganisms and other harmful microorganisms appear, you cannot continue to eat this kind of sugar-roasted chestnuts, otherwise you will suffer from abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and other uncomfortable symptoms. It is recommended to throw them away as soon as possible to avoid accidental consumption and harm to your health. What to do if sugar-roasted chestnuts become hard after cooling

1. The hardened chestnuts can be heated in a microwave oven over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. The texture and taste of the heated chestnuts will be the same as those of freshly fried chestnuts. Same as when it came out.

2. You can also put it in a wok and stir-fry until soft, or steam it on top of rice to soften it.

3. If the above conditions are not met, you have to boil it in water. It will be sweet and soft, but the flavor of the roasted seeds and nuts will be lost. How to preserve sugar-roasted chestnuts

1. Spread the chestnuts in a dustpan. Proper heat dissipation can prevent the chestnuts from deteriorating. Do not let them suffocate and they can be stored for about 1 day.

2. If you have a refrigerator at home, you can put the chestnuts in a sealable crisper and store them in the refrigerator.

3. If there is a sealed plastic bag, you can also put the sugar-roasted chestnuts in a sealed bag and freeze them. They can be stored for 1-3 months. After thawing, you can eat the chestnuts cold or heated. How to choose delicious sugar-roasted chestnuts 1. Taste the taste and texture

Before buying chestnuts, you can ask the vendor for one to taste. Chestnuts fried with saccharin are very sweet at first, but have no aftertaste. Carefully You can still taste the bitterness when you taste it, but when fried with sugar, there is basically no bitterness. In addition, the taste of the taste is also very important. It should not be too hard or too soft. It should be moderately soft and hard, and the pink and sweet ones are delicious. 2. Wipe with paper towels

When buying chestnuts, bring a few paper towels and wipe the outer shell of the chestnuts first. If there are oil stains on them, it means that paraffin oil may have been added to the chestnuts (some people also add vegetable oil when frying chestnuts, but the amount is relatively small), so it is best not to buy them. 3. Look at the color of the flesh

When buying chestnuts, don’t blindly pursue the color of the flesh, which is white or golden. Fruit that is too golden in color may have been chemically treated. On the contrary, if you find that the middle of the pulp is brown after frying or cooking, there is no need to worry. This is caused by the "browning reaction" of the enzyme contained in chestnuts. As long as the taste does not change, it is not harmful to the human body. 4. Pay attention to the raw chestnuts next to you

Pay attention to the raw chestnuts that have not yet been cooked by the vendor. If the raw chestnuts are dark in color, have less hair, and have a shiny appearance, it means that the chestnuts are a bit old and it is not recommended to buy them. If the color is light, there is a lot of velvet, and the appearance is not very shiny, it means it is a fresh chestnut. In addition, here is a little tip: Chestnuts with a round side and a flat side are often sweeter than chestnuts with flat sides.