broiled sweet chestnuts
Chestnuts that have been roasted or broiled, often with a sweet flavor. A common snack in Japan, especially in autumn and winter.
In autumn, I look forward to buying and eating sweet chestnuts.
I bought a bag of sweet chestnuts at a stall in front of the station.
Standard kanji spelling for sweet chestnuts.
Compound of 甘 (sweet) and 栗 (chestnut). The exact origin of the broiling and sweetening technique is uncertain, but it is a traditional Japanese preparation.