Boil in clear water for about 15 minutes and in cold water for about 20 minutes. There are two cooking methods: cold water and hot water. The advantage of boiling chestnut in cold water is that the meat is soft and waxy, and peeling is better. The disadvantage is that the taste is too pink and not sweet. The advantage of boiling chestnuts in hot water is that they taste more sweet and delicious, and the cooking time will be shorter. It's best to put hot water in the pot first.

Are chestnuts cooked in cold water or hot water? Generally speaking, it is better to cook chestnuts in hot water, but it is not the best to cook chestnuts in absolute hot water. In fact, both cold water and hot water can cook chestnuts, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, but hot water is more acceptable to the public because of its better taste. You can choose according to the following advantages and disadvantages of cold water and hot water:

1, chestnuts cooked in hot water have the advantages of less time consumption, less chestnut powder and more fragrant and sweet taste. But the disadvantage is that chestnuts are more difficult to peel than cold water cooking, and it is easy to connect skin with meat. However, there are many ways to solve this problem at present, so hot water cooking is the most commonly used one at present;

2. If chestnuts are boiled in cold water, the advantage is that chestnuts are softer in taste, suitable for the elderly and children, and the shell is softer, so shelling will be easier. The disadvantage is that the taste is not as sweet as that of chestnuts boiled in hot water.