Lisboa_fatima_pinto_vendedora_de_castanhas_assadas Guide

Beyond the flavor, it is a common local practice to use the warm paper cones of chestnuts to warm your hands while walking through the city. Lisboa - Fátima Pinto, vendedora de castanhas assadas

Fátima inherited this trade as a family tradition. She began roasting chestnuts at age 14, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. lisboa_fatima_pinto_vendedora_de_castanhas_assadas

The smell of roasted chestnuts is often described as the "scent of autumn" in Lisbon. Beyond the flavor, it is a common local

She emphasizes that while chestnuts can be cooked in many ways, nothing compares to those roasted over charcoal and coarse salt , which creates the signature "hot mist" and aroma that fills Lisbon's streets on cold nights. Experience the Tradition The smell of roasted chestnuts is often described

If you are visiting Lisbon during the chestnut season (typically October to March), you can find vendors like Fátima throughout the city.