Boiling water with water chestnuts can clear away heat and remove phlegm, and is a good health drink. However, there are some controversies in its preparation. Some people think that water chestnuts need to be peeled when boiling water, while others think that water chestnuts should not be peeled when boiling water. Which statement is correct? Let me show you whether water chestnuts should be peeled when boiling water, and how to peel water chestnuts after they are cooked. Do you need to peel the water chestnuts when boiling them?1. Water chestnuts need to be peeled before boiling Water chestnuts need to be peeled when boiling water, because water chestnuts are a kind of vegetable that grows in the soil. There are many bacteria and parasites on its skin. If they are not washed and peeled, the boiled water will also carry a large number of bacteria, which will be harmful to the body after consumption and will not have the expected health care effect. 2. How to boil water chestnuts Water chestnuts are cold in nature and can eliminate phlegm after being boiled in water. When boiling, you can take two or three water chestnuts, remove the skin, then wash them with clean water, cut them into thin slices, put them in a pot, add a bowl of clean water, and boil them in the pot. After cooking, you can take them out and eat them directly. Just eat the water chestnuts and drink the soup. How to peel water chestnuts after cookingWhen cooking water chestnuts, you can wash them with clean water first, put them directly in the pot and cook them with clean water. Take them out after they are cooked, add a small amount of edible salt to some warm water, soak them for about half an hour, take them out and put them in cold water for a while. At this time, it will feel very easy to remove the skin of the water chestnuts with your hands. Remember to wash your hands before peeling, otherwise there will be some impurities on the surface of the peeled water chestnuts, which will affect the taste. |
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