Chestnut rice

A must-have dish in autumn
Chestnut rice Kyoto

Chestnut rice introduction

Tanba kuri is one of Kyoto's local specialties in the Tanba region, and is very large and sweet. In the Tanba region, chestnuts have been enjoyed using a variety of cooking methods such as boiled chestnuts, grilled chestnuts, and sweet roasted chestnuts since ancient times, but “chestnut rice” is also popular as a way to taste chestnuts. “Chestnut rice” is an indispensable dish in autumn, which is eaten with “Tanba kuri” in rice that has a little salt and enhances the sweetness of chestnuts.

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