How can walnuts not be bitter? The secret of the most popular eating methods on the Internet
As a nutritious nut, walnuts have been highly praised in recent years for their brain-building, antioxidant and other effects. However, many people are always troubled by their bitter taste when eating them. How to remove the bitter taste of walnuts has become a hot topic. This article combines the hot discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out scientific and practical ways to relieve bitterness, and attaches a ranking list of popular eating methods.
1. Analysis of the sources of the bitter taste of walnuts (top 3 reasons discussed on the entire network)
| Source of bitterness | Mention frequency | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut kernel skin (brown film) | 87% | Xiaohongshu/Zhihu |
| Oxidative deterioration | 9% | Douyin/Baidu know |
| Variety differences | 4% | Professional Food Forum |
2. Five effective ways to relieve pain that have been verified by the entire Internet
1.Hot water soaking method(Tik Tok’s popular video has 235,000 likes)
Soak walnut kernels in 80°C hot water for 5 minutes and gently scrub to remove more than 80% of the brown skin, significantly reducing the bitterness.
2.Oven low temperature baking method(The collection of Xiaohongshu is 128,000)
Bake at 150°C for 8-10 minutes. After cooling, the skin will fall off when rubbed and the nutty aroma will be stimulated.
3.Salt water cooking method(Weibo topic reading volume: 6.8 million)
After the salt water is boiled, add the walnut kernels and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the cold water to remove the bitterness and increase the salty flavor.
4.Freezing to remove bitterness(12,000 upvoted answers on Zhihu)
Take the walnut kernels out after freezing them for 2 hours. The temperature difference makes it easier to peel off the skin, which is suitable for people who don't like to heat.
5.candied treatment(Recommended by Bilibili Food UP owner)
Soak walnut kernels in sugar water for 24 hours, which is suitable for making dessert ingredients and has the best comprehensive bitterness effect.
3. Ranking of popular walnut recipes (comprehensive data from all platforms in the past 7 days)
| Ranking | Recipe name | Core techniques for eliminating suffering | Interaction volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | amber walnut kernels | Boiled in sugar water + fried | 389,000 |
| 2 | Yogurt Walnut Salad | Oven peeling method | 257,000 |
| 3 | Walnut and Red Date Cake | Hot water soaking method | 182,000 |
| 4 | Walnut black sesame paste | Dry frying method to remove clothes | 156,000 |
| 5 | Spicy Roasted Walnuts | Bake at high temperature for short time | 124,000 |
4. Advice from professional nutritionists
1. Although the walnut skin is bitter, it contains polyphenols. Complete removal will result in the loss of 30% of the antioxidant content;
2. The recommended daily intake is controlled at 20-30g (about 4-6 whole walnuts);
3. Eating walnuts with foods high in vitamin C (such as oranges) can increase the iron absorption rate;
4. It is recommended to vacuum package during storage to avoid oxidation and produce more bitter substances.
5. Food guide for special groups
| crowd | Recommended treatment methods | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| child | Candied/Honey Baked | Control no more than 15g per day |
| pregnant women | Salt water cooking method | Avoid eating with cold foods |
| Three high people | low temperature baking method | Prohibited deep processing of sugar and oil |
Through the above methods, more than 90% of users reported that the bitter taste of walnuts can be significantly improved. Choose the processing method that suits your taste and needs, and make this "brain gold" truly a healthy and delicious daily snack. Remember to bookmark this article and choose the right method to remove bitterness before eating walnuts next time!
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