Chestnut or Brown?

Everyone is asking the same question: is it the same fruit or not, given by the same tree?


Since at least the Middle Ages, the name of the variety of chestnut is particularly pronounced, renowned and marketed, probably at the origin of northern Italy.
These are the novels that were attributed to the chestnut during their journey in Gaulle.

A legend, invented by an Italian poet of the Renaissance, wants that the chestnut was born from the (pro) creative fury of Jupiter. Courted by Jupiter, one of Diane's nymphs, Nea, preferred to kill herself rather than lose her virtue. To honor him, the master of the gods has turned into a majestic tree, Casta Nea, whose fruits filled with quills symbolize this adventure.

Chestnuts and chestnuts are both fruits of the chestnut, Castanea sativa. In each bug (that stings!) There are 3 fruits and when you cut them, you have a small skin that needs to be removed.

The brown itself has not been turned into skin and is easy to process.

The first sold with stuffings and purees. Seconds to garnishes and confectionery.

As for the fruits of the horse chestnut, they also call the chestnuts, they are not edible.

The variety is more widespread on the Rapatel estate is "La Marigoule" or commonly known as M15.

Chestnut or Brown?

From roasted chestnuts to jam or chestnut cream, chestnuts can be enjoyed in a thousand and one ways.

Richer in vitamins and minerals than other starchy foods

For the stressed ones: 100g of chestnuts, that is 15% of the recommended contributions in magnesium. One serving of chestnut puree (250 g) provides 112 mg of magnesium, or 25% of the recommended intakes.
Chestnuts are an excellent source of calcium for children and dairy associates.
100% satiating 180Cal / 100g

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