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Water Chestnut Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to water chestnut products
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FAQs about water chestnuts
If you leave the water chestnuts unpeeled and placed in a plastic bag, they will keep for seven to 10 days in the produce drawer in your refrigerator. Peeled water chestnuts can last for about one week. Soak them in a container full of water and lemon juice, and place them in the refrigerator. This additional step prevents them from drying out and turning brown. It's recommended that you change out the water every one or two days.
Yes, you can freeze fresh water chestnuts, and you can do so with either raw or cooked ones. If freezing raw ones, make sure they're clean. You can decide to peel them now or later. Place the water chestnuts in a freezer-safe plastic bag or container and add enough water to cover them and one teaspoon of lemon juice. This step will prevent them from discoloring when you thaw them.
With freezing cooked water chestnuts, make sure they have cooled before placing them in bags or containers. The raw water chestnuts will last about six months, and the cooked ones will keep for up to one year in the freezer.
Their crisp, white flesh can be enjoyed either raw or cooked, and you will typically find them in Asian dishes such as stir-fries, curries, chop suey, and salads. A popular way to prepare them is to include them in a creamy spinach dip. You can also peel, dice, slice, or grate them.
Before cooking fresh water chestnuts, give them a quick scrubbing. Use a sharp knife to slice off the top and bottom. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin, and rinse them with cold water. Then you can decide if you want to enjoy this vegetable raw or cooked and if you want them sliced or not.