Monday, January 4, 2010

caldarroste

...roasting on an open fire








I love chestnuts. The smell of roasted castagne pretty much defines winter for me. Roadside vendors like these sell them wrapped in paper cones, but I like to nibble mine as I pick them out of my coat pockets, burning my fingers. Caldarroste, as they are called here, are delicious enjoyed best along a nice glass of vino rosso!









15 comments:

  1. Oh me too, me too Lola:) Especially when the snow is falling to eat them is a zest indeed.

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  2. Can I? wow I'm drooling...LOL! They look so fresh and tasty. Cheers from LADP.

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  3. Oh I bet that smells heavenly. If only we could channel the smell through our blogs.

    I really enjoy seeing these slices of life!

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  4. Hmm, never thought of pairing roasted chestnuts with red wine. That I'll have to try next time I find caldarroste ... which isn't often on the west coast at least. Thanks for the idea!

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  5. I don't think I've ever seen chestnuts roasted on the sidewalk here . . . it sounds like a yummy snack especially with some vino rosso! Ciao

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  6. Oh I just love the smell (and taste) of roasted chestnuts. Makes me yearn for some of those beauties.

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  7. Great street shot!
    Thank you for visiting my blog.

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  8. Fabulous photo, Eleonora! I love them too, and you have made me wish I were there too!

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  9. We call them by the Spanish castaƱas and people love them here too. Not me though – I know, I'm weird. :)

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  10. I like the image of you picking hot castagne from your pocket! I love caldarroste and I sometimes buy them from a stall in Piazza Erbe.

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  11. how wonderful... oh how I wish I were there!

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  12. What a display he has, I could smell them from here!

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  13. Fantastic street shot. Great lighting

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  14. Wonderful photo -- winter is truly here when chestnut roasters are on the roadside ... even better is a day spent on Mt. Etna picking chestnuts to roast at home.
    Holly, hollyberryelf.blogspot.com

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