I saw in a Japanese TV show that the chestnut pumpkin was cooked soft and delicious, but when I cooked it myself, the pumpkin flesh was hard, or the water was rotten, and the soft taste could not be cooked? Experts remind that this may be missing: the "water elimination" procedure. Pumpkin, like Wendan pomelo, should be placed until the skin is a little dehydrated, that is, "shui" in Taiwanese. At this time, the pulp can be boiled and soft.
Taiwan native chestnut squash, cheap and delicious
In the past, chestnut squash was so expensive that many housewives couldn't buy it. Now the price of chestnut squash is not expensive and affordable. It turns out that Taiwan is bred by itself, and the local chestnut squash is on the market, and the price is more popular. Zhao Xiubi, a doctor from the Tainan Agricultural Improvement Field of the Agricultural Council, who specializes in pumpkin breeding, said that Taiwan's chestnut pumpkins were imported from Japan. Because chestnut pumpkins have poor resistance to pests and diseases, they are suitable for low-temperature planting. The production season of chestnut squash is around the Dragon Boat Festival every year, and around November and December to January and February of the next year.
Some people say that chestnut pumpkins should be bought small, but there are also people who see 2kg pumpkins also called chestnut pumpkins, which makes housewives wonder which is the real chestnut pumpkin? Which is more delicious? Zhao Xiubi said that there are actually several varieties of chestnut pumpkins on the market. There are small ones that weigh about 500 grams each, and some that are as large as 1.5 kg to 2 kg each. No matter how big or small, they are all chestnut pumpkins, but the varieties are different. . And no matter big or small, as long as you pick a well-cultivated and managed pumpkin, it will be delicious.
Chestnut pumpkins are heavy but not big
Some pumpkins are soft when cooked, while others are not softTaste, what's the problem? Zhao Xiubi said that whether pumpkins are delicious or not is related to planting management. If it is not properly managed, the pumpkin plants will be infected and will not be able to provide enough nutrients to the fruits. Although the fruits will still grow large, the taste will become unpalatable.
So when picking pumpkins, the focus should be on "pick heavy, not big"! Zhao Xiubi suggested that when picking pumpkins, it is best to pick up pumpkins of similar size with both hands, and feel which one is heavier. The heavier the pumpkin, the more nutrients it can absorb during the growth period, and it will gradually become fatter and bigger before it grows. Heavy. If the plant gets sick during the planting period, the melon and fruit will grow up on the outside, but the inside will be empty and become very light. Therefore, the heavier the pumpkin, the better.
If you buy a good melon, you have to wait for it to "eliminate water" before eating it
Even if you pick a good chestnut pumpkin, if you cook it directly without going through this procedure, the pumpkin will not taste good, then you need to "eliminate the water"! Zhao Xiubi said that chestnut squash, like Wendan pomelo, has to go through the process of dehydration, the skin is dehydrated, and the water returns to the fruit, and the melon meat will be delicious. Therefore, when picking chestnut pumpkins, pay attention to picking the stems and heads that are dry and shriveled, indicating that there is a certain degree of dehydration. It is best to leave it for 7 to 10 days after buying it, so that the epidermis will be dehydrated and it will taste better.
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