F. Cut little crosses in the chestnuts as described before, then place them in a roasting pan and cook uncovered for 20-30 minutes. Roasted chestnuts are best eaten still warm to the touch and ...

If you want to get into the traditional spirit and (in the words of the famous yuletide song) roast your chestnuts on an open fire, then be sure to score the skins so they don’t explode ...

I miss her so much. Bryan Cheung Tsz-hong, 15, St Joan of Arc Secondary School: I can’t stop myself from running to the roasted chestnut vendors when I see them on the street during the winter.