Roasted chestnuts - where to find - David Chang thanksgiving recipe

[HungryArthur]

I'm excited to try David Chang's short rib thanksgiving recipe from New York Magazine. (http://nymag.com/listings/recipe/soy-...

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In it, he calls for 1 cup of cleaned, roasted chestnuts.

What's the best way to purchase those? From a street vendor? Would ideally like to skip roasting them myself, if possible...

Thanks for your help!

[kathryn]

Kalustyan's appeared to be having some sort of special this week. They are vacuum packed.

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Kalustyan's
123 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

[BklynBlaise]

Most of the higher-end markets carry roasted and shelled chestnuts in jars. Citarella, Manhattan Fruit Exchange and Kalustyans definitely carry them. For the best price, I usually buy my jarred chestnuts from Sahadis in Bklyn.

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Kalustyan's
123 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

Manhattan Fruit Exchange
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

[erica]

You can find them in Associated supermarkets and probably many other supermarkets.

[erica]

Saw them in a jar at D'Agostino yesterday--$14.99 or so..seems high..

[Duppie]

I would probably start with the street vendors but if you have access to a Asian grocery you can also find pre cooked and shelled whole chestnuts in sealed bags. I keep a couple in the pantry just for stuffing or a snack.