Every year I love getting chestnuts from Y.V. but this year they are different and not for the better. Normally, they are roasted on those little rocks, they are dry, easy to crack out of the shell, nutty tasting and leave your hands black with charcoal, but now they are disgusting. They are steamed with what seems like sugar water. The shells are sticky with sugar syrup and you can't get the chestnuts out of the shell at all. You have to bite the whole thing and spit out the shell. They are too sweet and super soft and soggy. They are really gross. If that is sugar water that they are using then they should post a sign stating what the ingredients are for those that cannot have extra sugar or whatever is on there. I will never buy their chestnuts again if they plan on sticking with this new way of making them. read more