Comments on: Chestnuts Roasting (on Hot Ball Bearings)???

By: Auau

Auau — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:47:02 +0000

Well, I heard that this nut tastes better but I haven’t taste this yet ‘coz it’s very dare but I have a plant and dont’ know how to cook this kind of nut, so please kindly give me that idea on how to cook it.

By: aileen salinas

aileen salinas — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:00:31 +0000

pls post a recipe over kastanyas..

By: kasseopeia

kasseopeia — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:38:38 +0000

Lots of elderly women selling chestnuts(roasted on charcoals) and boiled corn in the subway stations here in Seoul. I have never liked chestnuts(since to me they taste like camote and camote is not one of the things I like to put in my mouth) but I took a chance with these last week at Gangbeon and they tasted better than the ones in Manila. Or maybe it was just the novelty.

Anna, I’m also going back to the Pinas on Saturday. I’ve had enough of the negative temps here… huhuhu…

By: MarketFan

MarketFan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:19:20 +0000

yup, at the foot of the Spanish Steps is where I first saw chestnuts still with the furry cover much like rambutan…before that I thought they were “bald”…chestnuts soaked in syrup with cognac was one of the more unique gifts circulating a few Christmases ago

By: anna banana

anna banana — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:06:54 +0000

Thanks, sister for the tip!
Will do that when I get another free sack of chestnuts haha!

I saw some ajimas (older women) in the subway selling these chestnut openers a few days back. Kinda interesting how easy it looks. They were opening uncooked castanas so fast while chatting with each other! Kinda interesting how easy it was to use. Almost got tempted to buy one!

Off-topic: Hey erbie. I have no idea who you are, haha. Anyhoo Enjoy the holidays people! Will go home to Pinas tomorrow for my first tropical christmas in years. Can’t wait!