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The calbotada (chestnut roast)

Rozas de Puerto Real, Sierra Oeste, Madrid

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The calbotada (chestnut roast)

Food and drink · Rozas de Puerto Real, Sierra Oeste, Madrid

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On All Saints' Day the locals roast chestnuts in the countryside, a custom that gives the day its name. The chestnut has for centuries been one of the pillars of the local economy, along with rye and the potato.

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Photo: Dirección General de Turismo. Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica. Comunidad de Madrid. (CC BY 3.0 es)

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