Fresh Chestnuts, Many Ways to Eat Them
Currently, in large and medium-sized agricultural markets in Harbin, newly autumn-harvested chestnuts can be found almost everywhere. To make it convenient for consumers, some vendors even sell raw chestnuts on the spot and cook them in a pot, charging a processing fee. In the early morning of the 17th, at the Daofangli Morning Market in Daowai District, Harbin, large chestnuts were sold for 5 yuan per jin, while smaller ones were sold at 10 yuan for 3 jin. If you need them cooked, each batch requires 3 jin of chestnuts, with a processing fee of 5 yuan. Many consumers buy them and have the vendors cook them before taking them away.
In fact, besides being heated and roasted, chestnuts can be prepared in many other ways. First, peeled chestnuts can be used to make congee. Chopped cooked chestnuts can be cooked with fragrant rice to make chestnut and fragrant rice congee; or they can be cooked with millet to make millet and chestnut congee. Additionally, chestnuts can be used in dishes. First, stew chicken wings until tender, then deep-fry them in oil until the skin is golden and crispy, then remove them. Place the chicken wings and peeled chestnuts in a pot, add water, and simmer for about an hour. After reducing the sauce over high heat, a dish of Chestnut Chicken Wings is ready.