How to open the pine nut

Pine nuts are a kind of nut food, usually eaten as a snack. However, many people will find that the shell of pine nuts is relatively hard, so it is difficult to eat. So is there any way to make the pine nuts open and make it easier to eat? Here are some quick and simple methods of use that we recommend to you.

1. Put the pine nuts in a basin, fill it with clean water, and let the pine nuts soak for an hour. The purpose is to soften the pine nut shell and make it easier to break open.

2. Take out the pine nuts, put them into the steaming rack of the steamer, and steam them over normal heat for 30 minutes.

3. After 30 minutes, remove the pine nuts and place them in a ventilated place to dry.

4. Turn on a low heat and put the dried pine nuts in a wok and dry-fry them. No need to add anything else. Stir the pine nuts in the wok constantly during the cooking process. When most of the pine nuts are open, they are ready to be served. (Using the principle of thermal expansion and contraction)

In fact, pine nuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid, which can lower blood lipids and prevent cardiovascular diseases. It contains a large amount of minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, etc., which can provide rich nutrients to the body's tissues, strengthen muscles and bones, eliminate fatigue, and are of great benefit to the health of the elderly. Pine nuts contain up to 30% vitamin E, which has a good effect on softening blood vessels and delaying aging. It is an ideal health food for middle-aged and elderly people, and also an ideal food for ladies to moisturize and beautify their skin.

You can learn about the usage of pine nuts introduced above, because it will be easier to eat. Especially when eating these nuts, you need to pay attention to these eating techniques. I hope you can pay attention to these eating techniques when eating pine nuts.