Tips for peeling walnuts

Walnut is a type of dried fruit. The skin of the walnut is very hard, and it is very difficult to peel it with your hands. If you want to eat the walnut kernel inside, you must use certain methods. You can use pliers to pry it open and take out the walnut kernel inside. Or you can soak the walnuts in boiling water before eating them to soften the surface so that they can be easily taken out. Walnut kernels have many benefits. They can replenish qi and blood, and are also very helpful for brain development. Let’s take a look at the specific methods below.

1. Soak in boiling water

If you want to remove the skin of walnut kernels and get the white flesh inside, the best way is to soak the walnut kernels in boiling water. You can add a small amount of table salt during soaking. The soaking time should be between 1 and 2 hours. After soaking, take out the walnut kernels and use a toothpick at home to peel off the thin skin on the surface, and then gently tear it off with your hands.

2. High temperature steaming

To remove walnut kernels, you can put them directly into the steamer, steam them at high temperature, and steam them for another ten minutes after the water boils. Then take them out and put the steamed walnut kernels directly into cold water. Take them out after one minute and put them into the steamed walnut kernels. Under the effect of thermal expansion and contraction, the skin on the surface of the walnut kernels will shrink. At this time, you can remove the skin by gently twisting it with your hands.

3. Microwave treatment

Nowadays, many people have microwave ovens at home. It is a very convenient household appliance. When you peel walnut kernels, you can also use this household appliance. You can put them in a special baking tray, heat them in the microwave for three minutes, take them out, turn them over, and heat them again for three minutes. The walnut kernels will be roasted. After taking them out and waiting for the temperature to be right, you can gently pinch them with your hands to remove the skin.

4. Air drying

Usually, after people remove the walnut shell, don't rush to eat the walnut kernel inside. You can put it in a ventilated environment to dry for a few days. The flesh of the walnut kernel will dehydrate and shrink, and it will become loose with the skin. At this time, you can use a toothpick to pick it up and the skin will fall off.