Where to buy nuts and chestnuts for Christmas in Sao Paulo

Find out where to buy chestnuts for Christmas and enjoy the quality and variety you are looking for

Brazilians have great Christmas dinner traditions, many of which come from European countries, such as panettone, from Italy, and rabanada, a Portuguese custom. It is no different with dried fruit, nuts and chestnuts.

Oilseeds are essential in many families’ homes on Christmas Eve and it is important to research prices to ensure quality options at this time of year when prices are higher.

Why do we eat walnuts and chestnuts at Christmas?

This tradition is very ancient and emerged with the meaning of bringing abundance and prosperity. The custom comes from ancient Rome, from the upper classes, who used to serve gold-coated nuts and chestnuts as gifts and food and also to children.

Furthermore, the tradition of eating chestnuts during Christmas dinner was brought to Brazil by European Catholic immigrants, many of them Portuguese, who prepared desserts and other chestnut-based recipes for the faithful after midnight mass on Christmas Eve .

Places to buy chestnuts in Sao Paulo

1. Cerealist Area

Rua Santa Rosa, 100, Bras

2. São Paulo Municipal Market

R. da Cantareira, 306 – Historic center of São Paulo

3. Natural market

Alameda dos Nhambiquaras, 1413 – Moema

4. São Vito warehouse

Av. Mercúrio, 222, Brás

5. Dona Castanha

The shop currently operates with online sales on the official website: https://www.donacastanha.com.br/

6. Right

Rua Manoel Monteiro de Araújo, 961 – São Domingos Park

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Source: Terra

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