The smell of roasted chestnuts is often described as the "scent of autumn" in Lisbon.
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 lisboa_fatima_pinto_vendedora_de_castanhas_assadas
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 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. 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.
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