Here is the 1500-word Chinese article: Peeling chestnuts is a common activity in autumn, families will buy fresh chestnuts, and the family will sit around peeling chestnuts, chatting and sharing, quite homely. There are two common methods for peeling chestnuts: hot water soaking and microwave heating. The hot water immersion method is the most traditional method and only requires simple hot water and a container.
Wash the fresh chestnuts, put them in a container, pour in hot water at 70-80 degrees and let the chestnuts soak for 5-10 minutes. When the chestnuts are removed, the shell becomes soft and can be easily broken open, leaving the inside intact. This method is simple and affordable, but you need to control the water temperature, too high will cook the chestnuts, and too low will not soften the shell.
In addition, this method is more time-consuming, and a pot of chestnuts needs to be soaked in several batches, which affects the efficiency. The microwave oven heating method is a quick method commonly used in modern homes. Cut a small cut in the middle of the washed chestnuts and heat them in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, the shell will become fluffy and can be peeled off immediately. This method is very fast, and you can peel a whole plate of chestnuts in 1-2 minutes, which is very efficient.
However, this method is only suitable for households with microwave ovens, and it is necessary to pay attention to safety during the heating process to prevent chestnuts from exploding. Heating for too long will toast the chestnut meat, affecting the taste and nutrition. Regardless of the method, you need to be safe when peeling chestnuts. The chestnut shell has hard chestnut thorns, which are easy to scratch hands, especially the elderly and children. In addition, make sure that the hands are washed clean to ensure that the chestnut meat is hygienic.
The peeled chestnut meat can be eaten directly, or it can be made into chestnut cake, chestnut soup and other delicacies. Fresh chestnut meat is rich in nutrition and high in dietary fiber, which is a good product for autumn health.