How to choose chestnut

Buy chestnuts have tips, a look two pinch selection chestnut.

At the end of autumn and winter streets, the smell of fried chestnuts can be heard from very far away. At this time, we can't help but step up and buy a couple of pounds of fresh chestnuts to share with our families. But what is odious is that if you go home and you open your chestnuts with joy and you are full of bugs or there are lots of bad ones, it's a bit of a big deal. How can you pick a good chestnut?

A look: to look at the color. The good chestnuts are light yellow and sturdy, with fine flesh, less moisture, high sweetness, good tannins, rich aromas, and delicious flavors; aged chestnuts are hard and odorless and have poor taste. When you buy chestnuts, you must first look at the color of the chestnuts. The shell is reddish-brown and the quality of shiny chestnuts is generally better. If the shell of chestnuts is discolored and matte with dark shadows, it indicates that the fruit has been damaged by insects or heat.

Second pinch: Second hand pinch. The chestnuts are squeezed by hand. If the granules are firm, the flesh is generally full; if the granules are empty, the flesh has dried or the flesh has been softened. Some of the chestnuts sold at the stalls are of the same size. Most of the chestnuts are stocked in cold storage. Most of them are processed through mechanical peeling and screening. This is not a new product this year. The price is also cheaper than the chestnut of this season. How long should it be purchased? Hearts.

In addition, some professionals reminded that chestnuts are rich in nutrients and are known as the “king of fruits”. They have the effect of boosting spleen and Qi, eliminating dampness, and strengthening kidneys. However, cooked chestnuts tend to feel braced. Do not eat too much at a time. Deteriorated chestnuts will poison. In addition, chestnuts should not be eaten with beef, and it is easy to vomit; people with poor spleen and stomach digestion or suffering from rheumatism should not eat.