How to peel water chestnuts (water chestnuts)? The effects and functions of water chestnuts (water chestnuts)

Water chestnuts are also called water chestnuts, which are delicious, crisp and tasty. Water chestnuts (water chestnuts) water can clear away heat and detoxify, and it is known as the snow pear grown in the soil. Boiling water with water chestnuts (water chestnuts) has many benefits and is suitable for long-term consumption. However, many people think that water chestnuts (water chestnuts) have a very troublesome problem in handling, which is peeling. They are unwilling to peel them, so they are unwilling to eat water chestnuts (water chestnuts) . Next, we will teach you how to peel water chestnuts (water chestnuts) .

How to peel water chestnuts

1. How to peel water chestnuts (water chestnuts)

First: wash the water chestnuts (water chestnuts ) and cook them, then soak them in salt water for a while, and then rinse them with cold water immediately. At this time, the skin will swell and can be easily removed.

Second: When buying water chestnuts , choose the ones with short buds. This kind of water chestnuts is easy to peel and can be easily shaved off with a knife, and the taste of this water chestnut is better.

Third: After cleaning the water chestnuts (horse hoofs) , cut off both parts of the top of the water chestnuts (horse hoofs) , and then gently scrape them off with a knife.

Fourth: Mix 20% sodium hydroxide with water, then boil the water and put the water chestnuts (water chestnuts) , and take them out after five minutes . Then rub them repeatedly in clean water and the skin will fall off automatically.

Fifth: After boiling the water chestnuts , let it cool down slightly until it is no longer hot. Then you can easily remove the skin of the water chestnuts .

2. The efficacy and function of water chestnut (water chestnut)

Water chestnuts (horse hoofs) are sweet and cold in nature, can clear the lungs and relieve coughs, and are beneficial for resolving phlegm and promoting the production of body fluids. Lung heat can help improve coughs. At the same time , water chestnuts (horse hoofs) contain a variety of proteins, dietary fiber, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and other substances. Eating water chestnuts (horse hoofs) helps diuresis and supplement protein.