How to peel water chestnuts and how to cook them

Water chestnut is a vegetable, but it can also be eaten as a fruit. However, whether it is a vegetable or a fruit, you need to remove its skin before eating it. The skin of water chestnut is relatively hard and difficult to peel, which makes many people afraid of trouble and do not want to eat it. Today, I will teach you how to peel water chestnuts, and also tell you how to cook water chestnuts.

How to peel water chestnuts

1. You can soak the water chestnuts in light salt water for an hour or two, then take them out and peel off the skin. The skin is a little soft at this time and it is easy to peel off. Before peeling, it is best to use a knife to make a few small cuts on the shell of the water chestnut.

2. Use a knife to directly remove the skin of the water chestnut. Before peeling, first use a knife to remove the skin of the water chestnut with buds, and then use a small knife to slowly peel it. This will also make it easy to remove the skin of the water chestnut.

3. Using a machine to peel the water chestnuts is also a good choice. Some hardware stores have special water chestnut peeling machines. You can buy one and use it. After washing the water chestnuts, put them directly into the machine. The peeled water chestnuts will be separated from another exit, which is very convenient.

How to cook water chestnuts

1. Water chestnuts can be cooked directly. Put water in the pot and put the peeled water chestnuts in. After cooking for half an hour, you can take them out and eat them. If you dip them in some sugar or jam when eating, the taste will be more tempting.

2. You can also cook water chestnuts and isatis root together in summer. The specific method is to add about ten grams of isatis root when cooking water chestnuts. After cooking, eat the water chestnuts and drink the soup. It can play a role in detoxification, clearing away heat and relieving summer heat.