1 How long does it take to cook water chestnuts

About 15 minutes.

Water chestnuts contain ingredients that are difficult to digest, such as starch and protein. They are easier to absorb after being thoroughly cooked. According to housewives’ experience, 15 minutes is a more appropriate time. However, water chestnuts can be divided into four corners and two corners. , the four corners of the water chestnut are smaller, and the cooking time can be appropriately reduced; the two corners of the water chestnut are larger, and the cooking time can be appropriately increased.

2 How to peel cooked water chestnuts

Ingredients: cooked water chestnuts.

Instructions:

1. Place a water chestnut on the chopping board with the belly facing up.

2. Cut off the diagonal edges.

3. Then cut in half.

4. Push the shell towards the meat, turn the shell outward, and the snow-white and complete water chestnut meat will come out.

3 The water chestnut smells bad after being cooked

I think it is caused by the shell of the water chestnut.

Water chestnuts grow in waters and are in contact with microorganisms and silt. They have a fishy smell and a rancid smell. This is normal, but this smell is only from the shell of water chestnuts. Remove the shell and eat water chestnut rice. Generally, there is no peculiar smell. If the water chestnut rice has a peculiar smell, it is considered that the water chestnuts have deteriorated and should not be eaten anymore.

4 Tips for cooking water chestnuts

Put some salt in the water chestnuts when cooking them, which can disinfect and sterilize, increase the flavor of the water chestnuts, and reduce the odor of the water chestnut shells.

Materials: water chestnut, salt, water.

Method:

1. Wash the fresh water chestnuts with clean water.

2. Drain the water in a basket.

3. Put the water chestnuts into the pot.

4. Add appropriate amount of water.

5. Add salt.

6. Boil.

7. Cook the water chestnuts for about 10-20 minutes depending on their condition.

8. Pick up the cooked water chestnuts and put them into cold water to reduce the fever before eating.