Chestnut Coloring Pages

What kind of nut is it?

Chestnut is a nut wrapped in a hard, spiky burr that falls from trees in autumn. Everyone loves it as a yummy autumn treat! Inside the spiky burr, you can find one or two shiny brown Chestnuts.

Why does it have a spiky burr?

The burr around Chestnut has lots of sharp prickles. People say these prickles protect Chestnut from animals before it is ready to eat! When Chestnut gets ripe and falls, the burr opens up so it is easy to get Chestnut out.

So many ways to eat it!

Chestnut is sweet and yummy, so people use it in many dishes!

• Roasted or boiled Chestnut: This is a simple way to eat Chestnut by roasting or boiling it just as it is. You can really taste how sweet Chestnut naturally is!
• Chestnut Rice: When you cook Chestnut with rice, the sweet flavor soaks into the rice. It makes a super yummy autumn meal!
• Mont Blanc: This is a sweet treat made by boiling and mashing Chestnut, then mixing it with cream and butter. It looks like a mountain made of many layers of Chestnut paste!

Types of Chestnut

There are many kinds of Chestnut in Japan!

• Japanese Chestnut: This Chestnut has grown in Japanese mountains for a long time. It is nice and fluffy with a simple, sweet taste.
• European Chestnut: This Chestnut came from other countries. It is a little bigger and sweeter than Japanese Chestnut.
• Tianjin Sweet Chestnut: This Chestnut comes from China. It is small, but super sweet, and great for roasting!