Qianxi, Hebei Province and Huairou, Beijing are the best chestnut producing areas.

1, qianxi chestnut produced in qianxi county, tangshan city, hebei province, is the traditional characteristics of the agricultural products of hebei province, so far there are more than 2000 years of cultivation history. Qiangxi chestnut shape exquisite, reddish-brown, with a light wax layer, bright and shiny; kernel is beige, easy to peel the inner skin, delicate flesh, glutinous viscous soft, sweet and fragrant, rich in nutrition.

2, Huairou cultivation of chestnut has a long history, as early as in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor in the sacrifice of Huairou chestnut as offerings. Unique geographical, soil and climatic conditions, created the characteristics of Huairou chestnut: it is famous for its exquisite fruit shape, beautiful color, delicate flesh, sweet taste, rich in nutrients, easy to peel the inner skin, glutinous, easy to store, etc. In 2001, Huairou was recognized by the State Forestry Administration as the "Hometown of Chestnuts in China".

Consumption of chestnut notes:

1, consumption time. It is best to eat chestnuts as a snack between meals, or do eat in the meal, rather than eat a lot after meals. This is because chestnuts contain more starch, eat after meals is easy to eat too many calories, is not conducive to maintaining weight.

2, be careful of the black caramel on the surface of the chestnut. Peeling chestnuts will find that the chestnut skin sticky, after eating the finger is also black. This is because most of the sugar fried chestnuts attached to the chestnut skin, the pot of round sand and sugar in the high temperature reaction, the formation of black caramel, and caramel may contain harmful components.