Turkish Candied Chestnut-Fantasy – Kafkas

Turkish Candied Chestnut-Fantasy – Kafkas

Turkish Candied Chestnut (also known as Kestane Şekeri, French: Marrons Glacés) is a traditional Turkish sweet with a long history in Bursa, a city with deep historical and cultural roots in Türkiye.

The tradition of making candied chestnuts in Bursa dates back centuries, to the Ottoman period. Bursa has long been renowned for its chestnuts, and Kestane Şekeri has become one of the city’s most distinctive and cherished traditional specialties.

How It Is Made
Chestnuts are first carefully cooked and then immersed in sugar syrup to create the characteristic sweet flavor and delicate texture of candied chestnuts.

Ingredients
Chestnut, sugar, preservative (potassium sorbate), acidity regulator (citric acid).

Storage Conditions
Please store in a cool place.
Keep away from direct sunlight.

Allergen Warning
May contain peanuts, gluten, other tree nuts, and sesame due to production facilities. May contain traces of sodium metabisulfite.

Shelf Life:
1 month.