That was a Castanyada (Catalan version of Halloween) week. Roasted chestnuts, called castanyas, is a popular autumn snack in Cataluña, marking the arrival of winter. They’re sold on the streets in little paper cones and have a warm, nutty taste.
They’re also a part of La Castanyada (Catalan version of Halloween. Families come together to eat castanyas,roasted sweet potatoes, and panellets (shown in bottom picture,made of almond flour and nuts). The tradition is centuries old.
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