Many people are curious about water chestnuts when they see them in the market. What are they? How do you eat them? What benefits do they offer our bodies? Most importantly, are they tasty? Today, I will introduce several ways to prepare water chestnuts and share the best methods for enjoying them!
Cherry-Style Vegetable Recipe
Ingredients Preparation
Soy Protein Textured Strips (100g), Water Chestnuts (100g), Tomato Sauce (as needed), White Vinegar (as needed), Sugar (as needed), Salt (as needed), Cornstarch (as needed).
Method and Steps
1. First, peel the water chestnuts, wash them, and cut them into small pieces. Set aside.
2. Soak the soy protein textured strips in water for 20 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, mix sugar, salt, tomato sauce, white vinegar, cornstarch, and water. Stir well and set aside.
4. Squeeze out the excess water from the soaked soy protein strips, then cut them into small pieces. Set aside.
5. Coat the soy protein strips with dry cornstarch, then deep-fry until golden brown. Drain the oil.
6. Leave a little oil in the pan, add the prepared sauce, bring it to a boil, then add the fried soy protein strips and water chestnuts. Stir-fry evenly before serving.
Tips
1. Ensure the soy protein strips are fully softened for better texture.
2. Adjust the sauce according to your taste preferences.
Water Chestnut and Sausage Stir-Fry Recipe
Ingredients Preparation
Water Chestnuts, Scallions, Garlic, Cooking Oil, Salt.
Method and Steps
1. Peel and wash the water chestnuts, then slice them thinly. Set aside.
2. Slice the sausage and chop the garlic. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan. Add the sausage and stir-fry until it releases oil.
4. Move the sausage to one side of the pan, add the garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Add the water chestnuts and stir-fry with the sausage.
5. Season with salt and continue cooking until the water chestnuts become translucent. Serve.
Tips
1. Cleaned water chestnuts can be eaten raw.
2. For relief from fever, thirst, or throat pain, consume more water chestnuts.
Sweet and Sour “Lychee Meat” Recipe
Ingredients Preparation
Pork Loin, Water Chestnuts, Cornstarch, Tomato Sauce, White Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Cooking Wine, Monosodium Glutamate, Table Salt.
Method and Steps
1. Wash the pork loin, then cut into large, thick slices.
2. Score each piece of pork loin with a cross-hatch pattern.
3. Wash and peel the water chestnuts, then cut them into small pieces. Set aside.
4. Marinate the pork loin and water chestnuts with cornstarch, salt, and cooking wine.
5. In a small bowl, mix tomato sauce, white vinegar, sugar, monosodium glutamate, water, and wet cornstarch to make the sauce. Set aside.
6. Roll up the pork loin and deep-fry it along with the water chestnuts.
7. When both the pork and water chestnuts turn golden brown, remove them and drain the oil.
8. Leave a bit of oil in the pan, add the sauce, and cook until thickened. Add the pork loin and water chestnuts, stir-fry evenly, and serve.