CHAICE, an ice cream specialty store in Tokyo (Shimokitazawa, Jiyugaoka) Marron glacé made with Japanese chestnuts is now on sale

Chestnuts are a superfood full of nutrients! Introducing the health benefits you can expect and recommended sweets!

2023.12.05 11:00

株式会社パジャ・ポス

Paja Pos, Inc. (Representative: Katsuyuki Ikemoto, Head Office: 6F Sreed EBISU EAST, 1-24-15 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), has launched a new marron glacé made with Japanese chestnuts from Nagano Prefecture at its matcha ice cream CHAICE in Tokyo (Shimokitazawa and Jiyugaoka).

The rich, gentle sweetness of the marron glace kneaded into the ice cream is characterized by the time-consuming and labor-intensive process. Chestnut kumquats cooked in a kettle are combined with domestically produced milk, and the marrons glaces are mixed in afterward to create an ice cream with texture and a hint of Western liquor.

■Five typical nutrients of chestnuts

Chestnuts are a famous autumn delicacy that can be enjoyed both baked and cooked with rice.

Chestnuts are rich in nutrients and can be expected to have many health benefits as a superfood. Chestnuts have a long history of being eaten since ancient times, and have even been found in remains from the Jomon period. This article introduces information on the typical nutrients contained in chestnuts.

Chestnuts are not only delicious, but are also known to contain many nutrients that are beneficial to health. Here are five of the most important nutrients.

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1. vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 is a nutrient that supports the metabolism of carbohydrates and amino acids. It is essential for people who eat sweet foods and rice, as it helps replace carbohydrates with energy.

Chestnuts are rich in vitamin B1, with 0.21 mg per 100 g.

However, the weakness of vitamin B1 is that it cannot be obtained through regular meals. Therefore, snacking on chestnuts, which are rich in vitamin B1, can compensate for the lack of vitamin B1.

2. tannin

Tannin is an astringent ingredient also found in wine. Chestnuts also contain a large amount of tannin in their astringent skin. Tannin has antioxidant properties and is effective in preventing arteriosclerosis, the hardening of blood vessels due to aging. It is also believed to have an astringent effect that tightens pores, and is even used in many cosmetics.

3. vitamin C

Vitamin C is known to be abundant in citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges.

Chestnuts also contain 33 mg of vitamin C per 100 g.

In the case of chestnuts, eating about 5 chestnuts provides 33 mg of vitamin C. In this sense, they are as rich in vitamin C as lemons and oranges.

As is well known, vitamin C is an antioxidant and a nutrient that supports skin turnover, making chestnuts a recommended food for both health and beauty.

4. dietary fiber

Chestnuts also contain 4.2 grams of dietary fiber per 100 grams. Of particular note is that chestnuts are insoluble fiber, which means that they are not broken down by digestive enzymes and support the elimination of waste products in the intestines.

Therefore, it is a recommended food for cleaning out waste in the intestines and relieving constipation.

5. potassium: swelling reduction and high blood pressure prevention

Potassium helps to discharge waste accumulated in the body. In other words, it is a nutrient that helps prevent swelling. Potassium also helps maintain normal blood pressure. Too much salt intake can cause high blood pressure, but taking potassium helps to prevent high blood pressure by eliminating excess salt.

Here are three ways to enjoy chestnuts that are good for your body.

1. roasted chestnuts

When you eat roasted chestnuts as they are, you can enjoy the original sweetness of chestnuts.

You will be able to taste a gentle sweetness that you cannot feel with sugar. You can easily enjoy roasted chestnuts by heating them in a toaster oven preheated to 200°C for about 15 minutes.

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2. rice cooked with chestnuts

Rice cooked with chestnuts is the standard way to enjoy chestnuts. It is a little time-consuming to peel the skin off the chestnuts, but peeled chestnuts are available on the market, so all you need to do is cook the rice in a rice cooker with rice, glutinous rice, and salt, and chestnut rice is ready to eat.

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3. chestnut sweets

Sweets are the best way to enjoy the sweetness of chestnuts. However, just like roasted chestnuts and chestnut rice, it is difficult to make them at home, so we will introduce some sweets using chestnuts.