Comments on: Holiday Treats ~ Roasted Chestnuts

by: lovely

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:22:54 +0000

lovely , just lovely, can’t thank you enough!

by: gattina

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 09:48:34 +0000

In Hongkong street venders used to “roast” chestnuts in this way - a giant wok heating up a lot of metal “sand” and chestnuts, the guys kept on stirring (a tough work as the “sand” was heavy), so the chestnuts had the roasting-appearance even they weren’t cooked in oven.
Indira, thanks for your post that brings me back the memory. And your photos, as always, are breath-taking!

by: Indira

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:44:33 +0000

Hi Trupti: They definitely bring warmth to this otherwise very cold season. Don’t they?:) Glad to see a fellow fan of roasted chestnuts.

Hi Deepu: Then you must try these this season. Let me know how you like them, my friend.

Hi Mythili: I purchased these from Uwajimaya, China district. They are sold as Kuri chestnuts. Very sweet, give it a try.

You are quite welcome, Madhu.:)

ViniK: That’s another way to roast chestnuts but I am little bit afraid of oven cooking. They do jump around even with cuts.
I roasted them on electric stovetop this time in an iron skillet.

by: Vini K

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 11:54:57 +0000

Hi Indira,I got chestnuts this time too.I roasted them in the oven,as they said on the pack.They were not browned like yours,but still tasted very good.Kind of like Panasa ginjalu(jackfruit seeds)which my ammamma used to roast on “Kumpati”(open coals).I am planning to get some more this time and roast it for a little longer.(I did 10 mins in the oven).Unfortunately I cannot roast them on open fire because I have electric coil stove.But I will try once.Thanks for sharing the info.

by: Madhu

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:51:28 +0000

Hi Indira,
They are lovely.Never tasted chestnuts before, I happen to see at the store the other day. Really not sure what kind of nut that was and how it tastes.
Thanks so much for the info and showing how to roast it,now I can get some and roast it..

by: Mythili

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:18:44 +0000

Indira,
You have hypnotized me enough! I can’t resist the (imaginary-sweet-potato-ish) taste anymore. Can you tell me where you found Chestnuts here in Seattle?

Thanks

by: Deepu

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:39:59 +0000

wow! I have never tried Chestnuts,so it would be my first time and your tips would help me try them out with ease.
Thanks Indira! They look great!

by: Trupti

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:02:31 +0000

Oh wow….Seeing chestnuts in the market means only one thing…the advent of Christmas and Holiday season! These are great…a wonderful treat indeed!

Kudos,Trupti