Customer Reviews

Galil Roasted Chestnuts, 3.5-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 24)

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There is nothing like fresh roasted chestnut. But when these are not available, the French roasted chestnuts that come in a jar are typically the second best alternative but cost more than two and a half time these and do not have single serve packages. These are the best alternative for a quick snack. The drawback: They are smaller, very dark and look very unappetizing although the taste is fine, but the only thing that makes me yearn for the French chestnuts is their moisture content. Either the manufacturer is roasting these incompletely so they weigh more roasted than the French equivalent, or they must have problem with the manufacturing technique, or pack them while warm, increasing the moisture content in the bag. At time they can be even sticky to the fingers. Would I buy them again? Yes. If money was no issue would I buy them? No. I would buy the French roasted chestnuts in the glass jars. Better yet, I would have a maid roast them for me and peal them. LOL

The Galil Roasted Chestnuts are OK if you absolutely need a substitute for fresh chestnuts. I found that they were slightly mushy and didn't have the crunch of real chestnuts. I would use them again if, and only if, I couldn't get fresh and needed to make a specific recipe.

And these are great. Just like fresh roasted off the grill without having to peel them.

Order lots of them because 3.5 Ounces add up to about 10-12 chestnuts.
These are great for eating out of the package or using in stuffing, etc.

These have a fresher chestnut taste than others I have tried. For people who are looking for a healthy snack, chestnuts are probably closer to brown rice than they are nuts. They are pretty low in fat. I would recommend these.

I bought Gefen and it sucked I shoulda stuck with Hesse! Subscribe and Save I'd rather buy bulk it sucks when I run out! I'm addicted and even lost lbs munching on these!!!!

definitely don't taste like the freshly prepared chestnuts. they've got their distinct own taste, but still delicious on their own accords! note that they are made in china.

I absolutely love'em! I buy them by the case, for me and my children and my grandchildren. We use them for munching, cooking, baking. Im so glad not ti have to peel them, and they are every bit as delicious and nutritious as fresh roasted! Recently my granddaughter was in a crabby mood and couldn't stop crying. At my wits' end, I whipped out a bag of roasted chestnuts, and bingo, she stopped bawling, and stated getting them out of the bag, and popping them into her mouth! I have lots of recipes using them, just look on my site! [...]

We first saw this product in Costco but being Costco was 25 miles away we ordered through Amazon, received the chestnuts the following day, I eat a package a week. Love the texture and taste.

The first time i had these I got them at "Jacks" In NYC for .99c a pack. I loved them. Have been dreaming of them. I got the bright idea to look for them on Amazon. Glad I did. Payed slightly more with the auto ship but worth every penny since I live in PA and the gas to get to the city is more then the case price. I like to toast them in the toaster oven for a few minutes. The flavor is very good. Very few off flavored nuts. I have had better luck with these then with the fresh.

If you love chestnuts like my family does then these are the ones for you. The wonderful thing about this product is you can get it all year round. We LOVE them and they make a filling healthy snack anytime, anywhere. I highly recommend them to chestnut lovers. No roasting or peeling, they are just the heart of the nut and ready to eat.