Roasted chestnut can hardly be called the most delicious Parisian delicacy but it is certainly the most legendary. The tradition of roasting chestnuts has been enjoyed for at least a century.

Roasted Chestnuts

When the cold season arrives, Hindus roast the chestnuts on a metal lattice right on the street and serve them in bags made from old newspapers. Rarely will you see the French buying a bag of chestnuts, it is mostly the Russian tourists who recognize the taste of baked potato in them. However any French person will definitely tell you what a good chestnut his/her grandmother can roast!