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How to choose Chinese chestnut

Light pinch. Pinch the shell of Chinese chestnut with your hand, the shell is hard and there is no gap inside, that is, high-quality chestnut. Listening. Pick up the chestnut shake, there is no sound is the high-quality chestnut. Shell method. Observe the color of the chestnut shell, the bright color and luster is the high-quality chestnut. Tasting. The sweet nut is high-quality chestnut. Insect eye. There is no wormhole in the shell. It is high quality chestnut.

First of all, when choosing Chinese chestnut, be sure to look at the color of the appearance of Chinese chestnut. Generally speaking, the color of fresh chestnut is bright red or reddish brown. If it is found that this color is brown or has been blackened, it proves that the chestnut is not fresh. Be sure to choose dark brown or bright red chestnut when choosing, it will look shiny.

Look at the shape. The round chestnut is sweeter than the flat chestnut, because from the growth state of the chestnut, several chestnuts are wrapped together in a green shell with thorns, and the chestnuts near the shell all have a round side, and the chestnuts sandwiched in the middle will of course be flat on both sides, while the chestnuts closer to the shell are more likely to be exposed to sunlight and taste sweeter. Look at the color.

One of the tips for selecting chestnuts: observe the appearance and shape selection: round chestnuts are usually sweeter than flat chestnuts because chestnuts near the shell absorb more sunlight and taste better. Color judgment: choose chestnut with bright red shell, brown, purple or ochre, glossy particles, such chestnut quality is generally better. If the shell is dull, dull or shadowy, the internal fruit may have been eaten or spoiled by heat.

How to buy high-quality Chinese chestnut?

1. Light kneading method. Pinch the shell of Chinese chestnut with your hand, the shell is hard and there is no gap inside, that is, high-quality chestnut. Listening. Pick up the chestnut shake, there is no sound is the high-quality chestnut. Shell method. Observe the color of the chestnut shell, the bright color and luster is the high-quality chestnut. Tasting. The sweet nut is high-quality chestnut. Insect eye. There is no wormhole in the shell. It is high quality chestnut.

2. So, how to choose high-quality Chinese chestnut? First, observe the color. Good chestnut surface is dark brown and slightly red, if the shell discoloration, no luster or with dark shadow, it may have been moth-eaten or heat deterioration. Second, look at fluff. The tail of the new chestnut has more fluff, while the hair on the old chestnut is less, only a little at the tip of the tail. Next, observe the wormeyes.

3, look at the luster: that is, whether the surface of Chinese chestnut is shiny, generally shining Chinese chestnut is better, the pulp inside is often good, there will not be a bad phenomenon.

4. Smell: high-quality chestnuts should have no peculiar smell and have a natural fragrance. If you smell mildew or other bad smell, it may be improper storage or has gone bad, it is not recommended to buy. Check the weight: hold it in your hand and feel that it should have a certain weight and will not feel very light. If you feel light, it may be that the interior is already empty and there is not much flesh, so it is not recommended to buy it.

5, smell: high-quality chestnut should have a light natural flavor, no peculiar smell. If you smell a pungent or moldy smell, it is not recommended to buy such chestnuts. Taste: before buying, you can ask the merchant for a chestnut to taste. High-quality chestnut taste delicate, sweet, no astringency or other bad taste. Origin: the taste and quality of Chinese chestnut from different producing areas may be different.

How to choose Chinese chestnut is good

Light pinch. Pinch the shell of Chinese chestnut with your hand, the shell is hard and there is no gap inside, that is, high-quality chestnut. Listening. Pick up the chestnut shake, there is no sound is the high-quality chestnut. Shell method. Observe the color of the chestnut shell, the bright color and luster is the high-quality chestnut. Tasting. The sweet nut is high-quality chestnut. Insect eye. There is no wormhole in the shell. It is high quality chestnut.

Look at the color of Chinese chestnut: generally speaking, semicircular chestnut is easier to peel off and tastier than flat chestnut on both sides. Look at the size of Chinese chestnut: Chinese chestnut is too big or too small is not very good, to choose the right size. Look at the fluff of the shell: if there is little or no fluff, it usually means that it takes a long time to pick and it is not very fresh. Look at the flesh of Chinese chestnut: chestnuts with yellow flesh are usually sweeter than those with white flesh.

Look at the shape. The round chestnut is sweeter than the flat chestnut, because from the growth state of the chestnut, several chestnuts are wrapped together in a green shell with thorns, and the chestnuts near the shell all have a round side, and the chestnuts sandwiched in the middle will of course be flat on both sides, while the chestnuts closer to the shell are more likely to be exposed to sunlight and taste sweeter. Look at the color.

How to choose fresh Chinese chestnut

1. Look at the color of Chinese chestnut: generally speaking, semicircular chestnut is easier to peel off and tastier than flat chestnut on both sides. Look at the size of Chinese chestnut: Chinese chestnut is too big or too small is not very good, to choose the right size. Look at the fluff of the shell: if there is little or no fluff, it usually means that it takes a long time to pick and it is not very fresh. Look at the flesh of Chinese chestnut: chestnuts with yellow flesh are usually sweeter than those with white flesh.

2. Observe the color: usually the outer color of fresh Chinese chestnut is reddish brown, some will be brown, and it feels smooth without obvious foreign body; on the contrary, if the outer color of Chinese chestnut becomes black, then it is proved that this kind of chestnut is not fresh enough, it is better not to buy it.

3, look at the growth state of Chinese chestnut, the two chestnuts on the side are round, there is a flat chestnut in the middle, the light on both sides of the chestnut is more abundant, so the sweetness will be a little higher, and the taste will naturally be very good. If you want to eat that kind of sweet, glutinous taste, it is better to choose round chestnut. Choose Chinese chestnut according to the color.

4. The tips for selecting fresh chestnuts are as follows: observe the appearance: the appearance of fresh chestnuts should be smooth, shiny and naturally brown. If there are obvious spots, wrinkles or damage on the surface, then the chestnut may not be fresh. In addition, you can also observe the bottom of the chestnut, fresh chestnut bottom should be flat, there are no depressions or cracks.

5. The practical methods of selecting fresh Chinese chestnut are as follows: observe the appearance: the shell of fresh Chinese chestnut should be smooth and shiny, and the color is dark brown or brown red. If there are obvious spots, cracks or mildew spots on the surface of Chinese chestnut, it may have gone bad and it is not recommended to buy it. Smell: fresh chestnut should have a faint sweet fragrance, if you smell moldy, sour and other peculiar smell, it means that Chinese chestnut may not be fresh.