Methods of removing the skin from chestnuts: scissors method, cooking method, freezing method, machine peeling method.

1, scissors method: using scissors, starting from the top of the chestnut, cut a circle along the contour of the chestnut. Then, cut the chestnut in half and remove the kernel with the tip of the knife. This method is suitable for harder chestnuts, but may damage the shape of the chestnut if not cut properly.

2. Cooking method: Cook the chestnuts in boiling water, then use the tip of a knife to gently cut along the contours of the chestnuts to remove the kernel. This method is suitable for more tender chestnuts, but you need to master the cooking time, otherwise the chestnuts will become too soft or too hard.

3, freezing method: the chestnut into the freezer freezer, until the chestnut becomes hard to take out, and then use the tip of a knife to gently cut, will be taken out of the kernel. This method is suitable for harder chestnuts, but it takes some time to freeze the chestnuts.

4, machine peeling method: the use of specialized chestnut peeling machine, the chestnut into the machine, the machine will automatically peel the chestnut. This method applies to a large number of chestnut peeling, but the need to buy a specialized machine, and the peeling effect may not be as good as manual peeling.

Purchase of chestnuts note

1, observe the appearance: the appearance of high-quality chestnuts should be full, bright color, smooth surface and no obvious depression. If the surface of the chestnut spots or dull color, may be stored for a long time the old chestnut, taste and nutritional value will be greatly reduced.

2, check the weight: quality chestnuts should be heavier, indicating that the internal pulp rich. If the chestnut is light, it may be less pulp or empty shell, not recommended to buy.

3, smell: fresh chestnuts should have a light sweet flavor, if the chestnuts have an odor or mildew, may have been spoiled, should not be purchased.