Depending on the size of the head. The big one can be cut and steamed, and the small one can be steamed in one piece. Chestnut pumpkins take a long time to steam, and pumpkins are not easy to cook, so it takes a long time to steam. If you are in a hurry to eat, you'd better cut it and steam it.

Is the chestnut pumpkin steamed or cut?

Chestnut pumpkin skin can also be eaten after steaming. The skin is rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, carotene and other nutrients.

Chestnut pumpkins are also boiled directly in cold water. Don't peel the boiled pumpkins, because the boiled pumpkins will not be shaped, become soft and rotten, taste less sweet, and lose some nutrients.

If you want to steam quickly, you can change the cooker and steam chestnuts and pumpkins in a pressure cooker, rice cooker or microwave oven.