The difference between water chestnut red and green
Hong Ling and Lvling have different growth periods, but both belong to water chestnut.
Generally speaking, red is the appearance of a water chestnut that has just grown, and it is still relatively tender. Green is the ripe appearance of water chestnut. When it is dark green or black, it means that the water chestnut is mature.
Can water chestnut be poisoned if it is not cooked?
Will not be poisoned. Water chestnut is a kind of food that can be eaten raw, so you can eat it if it is not cooked. It's just that this kind of water chestnut is not as sweet as raw water, nor as powder as cooked thoroughly, and its taste is not very good. It is recommended to put it in a pot and add water to continue cooking before eating.
What are the risks of water chestnut being immature?
You may get infected with parasites if you eat it. Water chestnut lives underwater and is easy to breed bacteria and parasites, so it is generally recommended to cook it before eating, which can kill parasites and eat it healthier. If you eat it undercooked, you may accidentally get infected with eggs, which is not good for your health. Even if there are no parasites in water chestnut, it is not advisable to eat too much immature water chestnut, because water chestnut is a cold food, which will increase the coldness in the body and make the spleen and stomach cold, often accompanied by diarrhea, abdominal pain and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Is water chestnut boiled in cold water or hot water?
Under normal circumstances, the boiled water chestnut should be put into the pot with cold water, heated and boiled for about 40 minutes. At this time, you can turn off the fire, soak the water chestnut in hot water for about 10 minutes, and then take it out and cool it.