The skin of Eleocharis tuberosa is crispy and fragrant, and it is rich in protein, starch, dietary fiber and unsaturated fatty acids. It also contains many vitamins and trace elements. Generally speaking, water chestnut can be boiled with or without skin, but cooking with skin can not only reduce the loss of nutrients, but also retain the fresh and juicy taste of water chestnut, so it is recommended to cook with skin.

How long does it take to cook water chestnut 10~ 15 minutes?

Water chestnut, also known as water chestnut, is sweet and crisp, rich in starch and protein. Generally speaking, it takes only 0/0 ~15 minutes to cook water chestnut, but how long it takes depends on the variety, size and cooking method of water chestnut. If it is an old water chestnut, it can be cooked in a pressure cooker for 15~20 minutes, but it should not be cooked for too long.

Is the water chestnut cooked or crisp? number

Fresh water chestnut tastes crisp and tender, and can be eaten raw as fruit. Cooked water chestnut tastes soft and waxy, and tastes like roasted chestnuts and stewed potatoes. Because water chestnut contains a lot of starch, the taste will change after cooking. If you prefer the sweet and crisp taste, you can wash the water chestnut and rinse it with boiling water several times before eating, which is cleaner and more hygienic.

How to peel water chestnut after cooking 1. Soak the cooked water chestnut with cold boiled water and dry it;

2. Cut off the belly of water chestnut with a knife;

3. Cut off two corners of water chestnut with a knife;

Squeeze out the meat of water chestnut and you can eat it.