Do you know what chestnuts are?How can you easily remove the shell?

I know chestnut, it's a common-seen snack in China.

I usually break it with my teeth.

After it is cooked, it'll be easier to remove the shell.

But because of the difference of its species, some kind is easy to remove, but others not.

Do you know what chestnuts are?How can you easily remove the shell?
The shells are easy to remove once the chestnuts are cooked.
Reply:Yes, and honestly, i'm not sure.
Reply:The nuts can be eaten candied, boiled or roasted; the former are often sold under the French name marrons glacés. One easy method for roasting is to cut a slit in the top of each nut and heat in a shallow container, tossing occasionally, at 200-220 °C for 10-15 minutes.
Reply:Chestnuts? If you remove the shell the silicone bags will fall out!
Reply:hit it lightly with a rock or hammer. we use to play with those when we were kids. have you ever stepped on them barefoot? ouch.
Reply:Make a knife cut in them and boil them in a saucepan. Then you can pick the shells off from the split in the nut.