noun
chestnut rice
A seasonal Japanese dish of rice cooked with chestnuts, often lightly seasoned with salt or soy sauce. Commonly enjoyed in autumn.
秋になると、母が栗ご飯を炊いてくれる。
In autumn, my mother cooks chestnut rice for us.
栗ご飯はほんのり塩味で、栗の甘みが引き立つ。
Chestnut rice is lightly salted, which brings out the sweetness of the chestnuts.
Compound of 栗 (chestnut) and ご飯 (cooked rice). The dish is a traditional autumn recipe in Japan.