How to use a chestnut peeler

Although chestnuts are delicious, they have a huge drawback: they are very difficult to peel. Even if you peel off the chestnut shell, the skin inside is also very difficult to peel. Therefore, the invention of the chestnut peeler came into being, and people who like to eat chestnuts should buy a chestnut peeler and keep it at home, so that the particles can be peeled out better. The following article will explain in detail how to use the chestnut peeler.

1. When using the chestnut peeler, you can first cut a small hole in the chestnut (if the chestnut is open, this step can be skipped), then press your thumb into the groove of the sheller, press the chestnut with your middle finger, and break it hard.

2. You can lie the chestnut down, and use your fingers to crack the largest flat surface on the inside of the chestnut. Then apply force vertically to the crack. The chestnut shell will be easily separated into two halves, and the chestnut meat will be intact.

Other ways to peel chestnuts

Hot water soaking method: Wash the raw chestnuts, put them in a container, immerse them in boiling water, and cover the pot. After 5 minutes, take out the chestnuts and cut them open, and the chestnut skin will fall off immediately. This method saves time and effort.

Microwave heating method: Use scissors to cut open the shell of the raw chestnut, put it in the microwave and heat it at high temperature for 30 seconds, the inner layer of skin and flesh will automatically fall off. Before using this method to peel chestnuts, be sure to cut open the shells, otherwise it may cause the microwave to malfunction.

Refrigerator freezing method: After the chestnuts are cooked, cool them and put them in the refrigerator for two hours to separate the shell and the meat. This way, the chestnut skin can be peeled quickly and the chestnut meat remains intact.

Thermal expansion and contraction method: Use a knife to peel off the chestnut shells, put them into boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes. After taking them out, immediately soak them in cold water for 3-5 minutes. The chestnut shells can be easily peeled off and the taste remains unchanged.

Sun exposure method: Place the raw chestnuts you want to eat in the sun for a day, and the chestnut shells will crack.

Natural air drying method: Place the raw chestnuts in a ventilated and dry place to dry for a few days, so that the chestnut skin will be very easy to peel. This method can also be used to make chestnuts into dried fruits, which can be eaten by soaking them in water.

Chopstick stirring method: Cut the chestnuts in half, peel them and put them in a basin. Add boiling water and soak them for a while. Stir them with chopsticks and the chestnut skin will separate from the chestnut meat. The soaking time should not be too long, otherwise it will affect the nutritional content of the chestnuts.

Boiling method with salted water: Add some salt when boiling the chestnuts, and they will be easier to peel after cooking.