When discussing snacks in Europe, one may mention donuts, biscuits, sweet rolls, chips (fries), crisps, cakes, cookies...basically mostly sweets. I'm sure there would be a few naming dried fruit or nuts but most of us would have to admit that the first thing that comes to mind is sweets. Now, in China, despite an abundance of sweet treats and chocolates(mostly American)in the shops up and down the country, people don't really reach for those that often. It is much more common to snack on fruit, nuts and seeds. All very healthy and nutritious. My personal favourite (not so much because of its taste but because of its unassuming role in Europe)is the plain chestnut. Every town and city will have street vendors selling these by weight. They are usually cooked (I think) and have a very mild, slightly sweet flavour. I know that roasted chestnuts used to be popular in England, especially around winter time, they have also been used in Italian and French cooking as vegetarian stuffing or in roulades. I bet that most Europeans have never tried chestnuts though. So, here I am, craving home-baked apple charlotte or any home-baked cake for that matter but for now, c
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