How long to steam chestnuts

In the eyes of ordinary people, chestnuts are just a kind of food, but in the eyes of Chinese medicine practitioners, chestnuts are a rare Chinese medicinal material. Because chestnuts contain not only starch, but also other substances such as fat and vitamins, so if chestnuts are used as medicine, they can have very good medicinal effects on the human body. Most people cannot make sugar-fried chestnuts at home. They can only boil chestnuts or steam them. How long does it take to steam chestnuts?

Traditional Chinese medicine lists chestnuts as a top-grade medicinal material, believing that they can nourish the kidneys, promote blood circulation, replenish qi and strengthen the stomach. They are comparable to ginseng, astragalus and angelica, and are especially effective for kidney deficiency, hence the name "fruit of the kidney." Boiled chestnuts are the simplest to make, but do you know how long it takes to cook chestnuts? How long does it take to cook chestnuts? This is a good question, because chestnuts are steamed in a pot, and it is difficult to tell whether the chestnuts are cooked without peeling the shells.

How long does it take to cook chestnuts?

The time taken to cook chestnuts in different pots will vary. Let's take a look at how long it takes to cook chestnuts.

Ordinary cooking method: Boil chestnuts in cold water, bring to a boil over high heat. After about 15 minutes, switch to low heat and cook on the lowest heat for another 15 minutes until cooked. Very fragrant, soft, and delicious.

How to cook with a pressure cooker: Put the chestnuts in the pressure cooker, not too many, add a little water, and cook on low heat for more than 10 minutes. It will not taste good if boiled directly in water. When chestnuts are soaked in water, the nutrients will be easily lost and their original sweetness will also be lost. Another method is steaming. It’s not as delicious as the first method, so you might as well try both.

Note that if you want to quickly peel boiled chestnuts, there are two ways: 1. Use a knife to make a cross before boiling. Be careful when using the knife. After boiling, the chestnut skin will expand and be easier to peel. 2. After boiling, pour into cold water while it is still hot. Do not boil for too long, about 10 to 20 seconds, then pick up the chestnuts. The chestnut skin will shrink and will be easier to peel. Similarly, you can also put it in the refrigerator and freeze it quickly after boiling. It will have a different flavor when eaten frozen.

How to choose good chestnuts?

To cook chestnuts deliciously, you must first work hard at the source - selecting good chestnuts. If you want to choose chestnuts of good quality, you may try the following methods:

1. Look at the color. The chestnut shell should be shiny and rosy. If it is dull or too dark in color, it means that the inside has deteriorated and it may be an aged chestnut.

2. Look at the fluff. Fresh chestnuts have more hairs at the tail, while aged chestnuts have smooth skin and less hairs.

3. Pinch it with your hands. If the chestnut feels hard when you pinch it, it means the flesh inside is plump. If the chestnut shell can be easily flattened, the inside may have deteriorated.

4. Smell the smell. Good chestnuts smell fresh and fragrant, while bad chestnuts have a distinct rotten smell.

5. Look at the shape. Citizens who like to eat sweet chestnuts can choose chestnuts with one side flat and the other side round. If you want chestnuts that are not so sweet, choose those with both sides flat.