Say goodbye to nutcrackers: Try simple hack to crack open walnuts with bare hands

Winter means munching on snacks. We bet you have had your share of nuts this cold season, and while they are delicious and nutritious, sometimes it may be hard to crack open walnuts. While walnuts can always be opened by nutcrackers, with just a simple hack you can open walnuts with your bare hands. Try it out!

Open Walnuts With Bare Hands

To do this simple hack, boil whole walnuts in water for 10 minutes. Take them out and let them dry completely. You can use a strainer to dry the walnuts. The next step is to take the walnuts in your bare hands and crack it open!

Other ways to crack open a walnut

If you want to try the conventional method to crack open whole walnuts. Place the walnut in the cracker and apply gentle pressure till it cracks open. You can also try opening the walnut without boiling it. All you need to do is place the walnut between the palms of your hands, then press and roll it on a hard surface. By applying firm pressure you can crack it open.

Rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, walnuts are associated with improved cognitive function, potentially aiding memory and cognitive skills.

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