Liyang Chestnuts

Liyang Big Chestnuts

　　　　The hilly and mountainous regions of Liyang are abundant in chestnuts, which have been designated as a dried fruit production base in Jiangsu Province. The chestnuts produced here are known for their large size and suitability for cooking, earning them the name "big chestnuts" among the culinary industry. Liyang chestnuts are prized for their attractive appearance, uniform size, large kernels, thin shells, white flesh with bright yellow skin, and their crisp, tender texture and rich aroma. Dishes made with them, such as chicken braised with chestnuts, red-braised pork with chestnuts, and osmanthus sugar chestnuts, are quite famous. There are many varieties of Liyang chestnuts planted, covering early, mid, and late seasons, including early-maturing varieties like "Chushuhong," mid-season ones like "Qingzha" and "Jiaozha," and late-maturing types like "Dadiqing" and "Chongyangpu." They become available on the market from early September through mid-October.

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