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Posts tagged “chestnut”

Recipe Recommendation: Kyoto Foodie's Roasted Chestnut Rice

Recently, I came across a post on Kyoto Foodie (one of my new favorite food blogs!) about a seasonal dish called yakikuri gohan, or roasted chestnut rice. The ingredients were few and simple, and see...

Tip: How To Roast and Peel Chestnuts

To me, few things signal the arrival of autumn better than the sweet chestnut. As soon as I see them at the farmer's market, I happily scoop them up, filling a bag with them. Chestnuts have to be ...

Seasonal Spotlight: Chestnuts

These beautiful, shiny brown nuts start showing up in piles in the fall and winter. I never had chestnuts growing up - they just weren't a staple in my household. The first time I had them was in Pa...

Word of Mouth: Marron Glacé

marron glacé (ma-rohn glay-say): n. A chestnut preserved in syrup, usually eaten out of hand like candy or used as a topping for desserts. Chestnuts are a common ingredient this time of year,...

Times Top 5: Brooklyn Gets Brewing
From the NY Times Dining Section 10.29.08

There isn't a lot of home eating in The Times this morning, but there is some drinking... Read about these beers and more, below....