(1) Lotus seeds. First, wash the lotus seeds, then place them in freshly boiled water and add an appropriate amount of alkali. Let it sit for a moment, then pour out the lotus seeds and rub them vigorously; the skins will come off quickly.
(2) Garlic. Break the garlic head into cloves, soak them in warm water for four to five minutes, then the skins will come off with a gentle rub.
(3) Oranges. Rub the orange forcefully between your two hands until the peel becomes soft, and then it can be peeled just like an orange peel.
(4) Broad beans. Place the dried broad beans in an enamel container, add an appropriate amount of alkali, pour in boiling water, cover, and let it steep for a quarter of an hour. After they become soft, peeling them will be much easier.
(5) Chestnuts. Briefly soak the chestnuts in boiling hot water, cut each chestnut in half, remove the shells, place them in a container, add boiling water to soak, and then stir with chopsticks; the inner membranes will come off.