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Kuri

Kuri (Japanese chestnuts) symbolize the coming of the fall season in Japan. The simplest way to eat kuri is to boil or roast the chestnuts.

Yakiguri (roasted chestnuts) can sometimes be found in street stands or booths in the station. You can also cook it in rice to make kuri-gohan, literally meaning chestnut rice.

It is also a commonly found ingredient in Japanese confectioneries such as kuri yokan, a thick jellied dessert cut into blocks made of azuki beans, agar, and sugar with large chunks of chestnuts inside.

Kuri can be found in the convenience stores too in the candy section where you can find seasonal chocolates with kuri fillings.