Genetically engineered American Chestnut

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  1. bisco

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    done. and the problem is?
     
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    Number 8 loves them and number 16 never ate. Not claiming it's a problem. Just a head scratcher.
     
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    sorry. i have fond childhood memories, and i love the chestnut due to them.

    i have never tasted one, so do not know if i would love the flavor/texture/eating

    i just put them around the turkey at thanksgiving to dress it up, and around the table centerpiece
     
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    Think of it as an oversized, macadamia nut, less crisp and a little starchy. Wood roasted to the edge of chard, a real treat.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    I was also thinking of macadamia nut comparison. But then I got off track because macadamia shell (exocarp) is an amazingly tough bioengineered thing. While chestnut inner shell (mesocarp) fails the thumbnail test.
     
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    Growing up in Canada there were street vendors in downtown Toronto before Christmas selling hot roasted chestnuts. I never tried any though.
     
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    i have never seen that around here. if someone made some, i'd give them a try. maybe it's family tradition or a cultural thing? i see them in whole foods, but i don't know anyone who makes/eats them.

    i like the song as well.
     
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