In Japan, chestnuts are always served as part of the New Year's menu. They symbolize both successes and difficult times - mastery and strength. In South Korea, roasted chestnuts are a popular winter snack and also a symbol of abundance in ancestral rituals.
In the Philippines, they are traditionally sold as street food during the holiday season. In Madeira, the traditional drink is a chestnut liqueur, which is becoming more and more popular among tourists and on the Portuguese mainland.
