Chestnut

I tried many ways, baking in oven or steam boiling, to open chestnuts before but not very successful. Finally, my friend Ellen told me the best way and I try it today. It is SUCCESSFUL ! Here is how: First Water Clean the chestnuts, then slightly make a cross "X" cut on the flat side. Put the nuts into oven and bake. When the fragrance of the nuts float in the air or when you see the cross-cut sides open, take them out of the oven. The nuts can be opened easily and the nut meat comes out clean.