15 to 20 minutes.

How to steam chestnuts:

Take 500 grams of fresh chestnuts, wash the chestnuts and drain them. Use a knife to make a cut on the back of the chestnut, being careful not to cut your hand. Put it on the steamer basket, turn to medium heat for 15 minutes, and wait till you see the chestnuts opening.

Use a knife to make a slit on the chestnuts and pierce the skin of the chestnuts, which will make the chestnuts easier to cook and shorten the steaming time. If you do not chop the slits, the steaming time will be extended.

The size of chestnuts varies. When it is almost steamed, you can take out a chestnut and taste it (the chestnuts are very hot at this time, so be careful not to burn your mouth). If it is not cooked yet, , then extend the steaming time. The pot for steaming chestnuts should be deeper so that when the water in the pot boils and the water level rises, it will not cover the chestnuts.

How to cook chestnuts at home:

1. Select chestnuts.

There are two main types of chestnuts. One is called hairy chestnut. There are many small hairs on the chestnut shell. There is also a kind of chestnut called Ming chestnut. The shell looks very shiny and generally hairy. Chestnuts will taste thin after being cooked, so chestnuts will be very sweet when cooked. Different people have different tastes, so when buying chestnuts, you can choose according to your own preferences.

2. Cut small openings.

Use a knife to cut a small slit on each chestnut, so that the chestnuts will be cooked quickly and it will be very easy to peel and shell them after cooking.

3. Put it in the pot and cook.

Pour the chestnuts you bought into the pot, then add water to the pot and cook. After the water in the pot boils, you can change to low heat and continue to heat, so that the chestnuts are cooked. , the crack will become larger, and the aroma of chestnut can still be smelled.

4. Peel and peel.

Put the cooked chestnuts into cold water first, and then take them out immediately. You can peel them immediately after taking them out. It is actually easier to peel them at this time. If they are dry, peel them off. It's not easy anymore.