There are many ways to peel chestnuts. "At first, I used scissors to remove the hard shell, then put the chestnuts in freshly boiled hot water. After a minute, I picked them out with chopsticks and quickly tore off the skin," an expert explained.
However, the expert said that the above method is quite common, but taking the scalded chestnuts out immediately can be very hot on the hands. Nowadays, young people with delicate skin often get their hands bright red. "The method my daughter taught me is to freeze them. You just boil the chestnuts, let them cool, and then put them in the freezer for two hours. This usually makes the shell separate from the flesh. This way, the fuzzy skin on the chestnut comes off quickly, and the nut meat remains whole."
Compared to roasted chestnuts, vegetable chestnuts usually come from Anhui and have a slightly thicker skin. "After buying raw chestnuts, wash them and place them in a large container. Add a little salt and cover them with boiling water. Put the lid on, and after a few minutes, take the chestnuts out and cut them open. The skin will come off along with the shell, avoiding the trouble of peeling."
If you are an office worker and have bought peeled raw chestnuts to take home, you can heat them in a microwave on high for 30 seconds, and the skin and meat will separate automatically. "If you bring chestnuts with their shells home, be sure to cut the shells open, otherwise, it may cause the microwave to malfunction."