Can you eat chestnuts raw?

Yes of course you can.



We go chestnutting every year with the children and eat loads. They often have a residue from the shell which you need to get off as this can be a bit bitter to taste. The nuts themselves are yummy though.

Can you eat chestnuts raw?
I did recently , they were a deliciously earthy crunchy taste , but unfortunately gave me the shites
Reply:yes you can, b ut id ont think they taste that nice they are quite bitter, you are beat to roast them on an open fire that way they taste great.
Reply:yes much they are far nicer cooked and easier to peel
Reply:yes i can
Reply:Yes and they're really yummy. Nasty prickly case though if you find them on the ground. Not to be confused with conkers, of course! xxx
Reply:Yes though not the same as roasted and do make sure you are eating Sweet Chestnuts and not conkers or you will not be feeling very well.
Reply:no.
Reply:Yes i have had them raw when picked off the tree well knocked off then eaten.
Reply:yes, but they taste rubbish
Reply:I used to do it as a kid. Somewhat boring though.
Reply:yes but they are hard to peel and the furry skin is nasty
Reply:of course they are really yummy, but they are hard to peel!

just make sure you dont get them mixed up with conkers which you can't eat!