焼(や)き栗(ぐり)

A compound of 焼(や)き (roasting) and 栗(くり) (chestnut), with rendaku changing くり to ぐり. Roasted chestnuts are a quintessential autumn treat in Japan, strongly associated with the season alongside 焼(や)き芋(いも) (roasted sweet potato).

Street vendors selling 天津(てんしん)甘栗(あまぐり) (Tianjin sweet chestnuts) are a common sight in Japanese cities during the colder months. The chestnuts are typically roasted in a rotating drum with small pebbles, which distributes heat evenly.

Common collocations

• 焼(や)き栗(ぐり)の屋台(やたい): roasted chestnut stall
• 天津(てんしん)甘栗(あまぐり): Tianjin sweet chestnuts (a well-known brand/style)
• ほくほくの焼(や)き栗(ぐり): hot, fluffy roasted chestnuts

Related words

• 栗(くり): chestnut — the base ingredient
• 甘栗(あまぐり): sweet roasted chestnuts — specifically the sugar-glazed or naturally sweet variety
• 焼(や)き芋(いも): roasted sweet potato — another beloved autumn street food