秋天在第一口板栗的香气中走来
Autumn Arrives in the Aroma of Chestnuts
武汉街头销售的板栗 摄影：楚天都市报极目新闻记者曹磊 Chinese chestnuts sold on the streets of Wuhan (Photographed by Jimu News Reporter Cao Lei)
楚天都市报极目新闻记者 曹磊
翻译：肖雪嵘 韩晓龙 卫拉（湖北大学）
Jimu News Reporter: Cao Lei
Translators: Xiao Xuerong, Han Xiaolong, Lisa M. K (Hubei University)
秋天的味道丰富多彩，但炒板栗一定是其中的“顶流”。有人说，秋天就是在炒板栗的香气中走来的。
The autumn season boasts a diverse range of flavors, yet none quite rival the undisputed allure of roasted chestnuts. It's often said that autumn arrives in the aroma of roasted chestnuts.
连日来，极目新闻记者走访武汉的板栗批发市场、生鲜市场、街头炒板栗店了解到，主要用来做菜的省内大板栗已经上市近10天，而主要用于制作炒货的北方小板栗则还要再等一段时间上市。
In recent days, a Jimu News reporter visited chestnut wholesale markets, fresh markets, and vendors selling roasted chestnuts in Wuhan, and learned that the larger chestnuts mainly used for cooking, sourced from Hubei province, have been available on the market for nearly 10 days, while the smaller chestnuts from the northern regions, primarily intended for roasting, will take slightly more time before hitting the market.
与去年同期相比，生鲜大板栗价格略有上涨，街头炒板栗也维持在每斤20元至23元的水平。
Compared to the same period last year, there has been a slight increase in the prices of fresh large chestnuts, while street-side roasted chestnuts continue to be priced at 40 to 46 yuan per kilogram.
秋天第一口板栗很诱人
The Tempting First Bite of Chestnuts in Autumn
“上个星期就开始有板栗卖了，味道蛮粉糯甘甜的。”9月11日上午，在汉口长港路菜市场入口处，几位市民正在挑选外皮红褐色的板栗。其中一位市民对极目新闻记者表示，此前他买过2斤做板栗炒鸡肉，口感很好。“孩子特别爱吃板栗。这种秋天才有的味道，得抓住机会尝一尝。”他说。
“Last week, chestnuts started to be available for sale, and the flavor is deliciously nutty and sweet,” said one of the buyers while selecting chestnuts with a reddish-brown outer skin at the entrance of the Changgang Road Vegetable Market in Hankou on the morning of September 11th. He mentioned that he had previously bought 1 kilogram of chestnuts to cook with chicken, and the texture was excellent. “My child really loves chestnuts. Foods like this, a flavor unique only to autumn, we must savor while we can,” he added.
在这个菜市场，卖板栗的商贩不少。有的商贩趁着生意清淡，将板栗外面的“毛衣”慢慢剥掉，这样看起来更加新鲜，对顾客更有吸引力。带壳板栗根据品质、大小不同，每斤从6元到9元不等；剥壳的板栗仁每斤15元到16元。
There are many vendors selling chestnuts in the vegetable market. Some vendors, due to slower sales, take their time peeling off the hairy coat of the chestnuts, making them appear more fresh and enticing to customers. Chestnuts with shells range in price from 12 yuan to 18 yuan per kg, depending on their quality and size, while shelled chestnut kernels are priced between 30 yuan and 32 yuan per kilogram.
随后，记者又探访了汉口三眼桥、花桥地区的露天综合菜市场，发现卖板栗的商贩更多，价格也比长港路菜市场稍低。一位商贩介绍，目前武汉在售的大板栗主要来自山东、云南等地，湖北产板栗尚未大批量上市。价格比去年同期稍贵一些，每斤上涨1元左右。
The reporter later visited the open-air markets in the Sanyanqiao and Huaqiao areas of Hankou and found even more vendors selling chestnuts, the prices slightly lower than those at the Changgang Road Vegetable Market. One vendor explained that the large chestnuts currently available in Wuhan mainly come from Shandong, Yunnan and other provinces, and chestnuts produced in Hubei have not yet entered the market in large quantities. Prices are slightly higher compared to the same period last year, with an increase of about 2 yuan per kilogram.
炒板栗价格与去年持平
Prices for Roasted Chestnuts Remain Unchanged from Last Year
近几天，随着武汉气温走低，街头的炒板栗商贩渐渐多了起来。
In recent days, as the temperature in Wuhan has dropped, there have been more vendors selling roasted chestnuts on the streets.
记者走访了解到，在一些主营炒板栗的店铺，每斤价格维持在20元至23元的水平，与去年同期基本持平。而在一些网红板栗店，价格略高一些。
According to information obtained by our reporters, in stores mainly selling roasted chestnuts, the price remains relatively stable compared to the same period last year, ranging from 40 yuan to 46 yuan per kilogram. However, in some internet-famous stores, prices are slightly higher.
9月12日中午，汉口台北路一家炒板栗店门口排起长队，大家都等着品尝该店主打的“重糖板栗”。
At noon on September 12th, a long queue stretched outside a roasted chestnut store on Taipei Road in Hankou. Everyone waited in line eager to try “the sweetest roasted chestnuts” that the store is famous for.
“8月底开始我就盯着这家店，想吃上秋天的第一口板栗。”专程从武昌开车来买板栗的王女士告诉记者，“这几年价格变化不大，就是顾客多，要排队，挺费时间。”
“I've been keeping an eye on this store since the end of August, anticipating my first chestnuts this autumn,” Ms. Wang, who drove from Wuchang specifically to buy chestnuts there, told the reporter. “The prices have not changed much in recent years, but there are so many customers that it takes a lot of time to queue up.”
在汉口永清街头，经营糖炒板栗多年的孙老板，炒好了今年秋天的第一锅板栗。价格牌上，糖炒大板栗是18元一斤，小板栗是20元一斤。“今年板栗的批发价暂时没有变化，所以我也没涨价，毕竟做的都是街坊生意，讲究薄利多销。”他说。
In Yongqing Street, Hankou, Mr. Sun, who has been selling roasted chestnuts for many years, has just cooked the first batch of chestnuts this autumn. The price for large roasted chestnuts is 36 yuan per kilogram, while the price for small chestnuts is 40 yuan per kilogram. “The wholesale price of chestnuts has not gone up this year, so I haven't raised the price either. After all, our business mainly relies on local customers and we emphasize small profits but quick turnover,” he said.
本地货源供应逐步增加
Gradual Increase in Local Supply of Chestnuts
“目前刚刚开始走量，每天的总量还不算大，价格比较稳定。”9月12日，记者联系上在汉口新荣、武昌徐东做过板栗批发生意的张老板时，他正在河北忙着采购新一季的迁西板栗。
“At present, the supply is just starting to pick up, and the total volume per day is not very large. But the prices are relatively stable,” said Mr. Zhang, a chestnut wholesaler who has done business in Xinrong and Xudong. He is currently busy purchasing chestnuts from Qianxi, Hebei.
张老板介绍，目前武汉市场上的板栗，大多来自湖北省内的罗田、孝感、麻城等产区，山东临沂等产区的货源也已进入集中采收期。这些产区的板栗以大颗粒产品为主，基本是走生鲜市场，少量优质货源也会用来制作炒板栗，但需要等到10月才开始大量走货。
According to Mr. Zhang, most of the chestnuts sold on the market in Wuhan come from Luotian, Xiaogan, Macheng and other local areas in Hubei Province. Meanwhile, chestnuts from other areas like Linyi, Shandong have also entered peak harvesting period. These chestnuts are primarily large-sized products and are mainly sold in the fresh market. A small amount of high-quality chestnuts will also be used for roasting, but they will be sold in large quantities until October.
记者了解到，国内板栗种植产业广泛分布于24个省市，其中湖北、河北、山东3个主产省份的产量约占全国总产量的一半。湖北省不仅板栗品种资源丰富，还有野生板栗、茅栗、锥栗等野生近缘种分布，是我国南方最大的板栗产区。
The domestic chestnut planting industry is widely distributed in 24 provinces and cities. Among them, the output of the three main producing provinces of Hubei, Hebei and Shandong accounts for about half of the total national output. Hubei Province abounds in chestnut species, and is the largest chestnut producing area in southern China.
在批发市场，湖北省内板栗供应量正在逐步增加。批发商提供的信息显示，随着入市货源增加，进入10月后，本地板栗价格会明显下降，每斤4元到6元左右。
In the wholesale market, the supply of chestnuts in Hubei Province is gradually increasing. According to the information provided by wholesalers, the price of local chestnuts will drop significantly after October, about 8 to 12 yuan per kg.
北方小板栗还要等一等
Waiting for the Small Northern Chestnuts
接受采访时，多位购买了大板栗的市民表示，用河北迁西闷口小板栗制作的炒板栗，口感更软糯、更好吃。记者了解到，迁西小板栗目前出产较少，想尝鲜的武汉市民还得再等等。
In an interview, a number of local residents who bought large chestnuts said that roasted chestnuts made from small chestnuts from Qianxi County, Hebei Province are more soft in consistency and just overall delicious. However, the reporter learned that the small chestnuts in Qianxi County are currently produced less, hence Wuhan residents will have to wait for a taste.
“迁西的小板栗已经采摘了，但我们还没有大量采购到武汉。主要是现在价位比较高，需要再等等、再谈谈。”做板栗批发生意多年的丁老板告诉记者。每年9月初，他都会到河北、安徽、云南等板栗产区订购新一季货源。根据行情，迁西小板栗运到武汉后，批发价可能超过10元一斤。
Mr. Ding, who has been engaged in chestnut wholesale business for many years, told reporters that the small chestnuts in Qianxi have already been harvested, but he is yet to purchase a large number of them to Wuhan as he still needs to negotiate the price. He orders chestnuts from Hebei, Anhui, Yunnan and other chestnut producing areas in early September every year. According to the market, the wholesale price of chestnuts transported from Qianxi to Wuhan may be over 20 yuan a kilo.
丁老板介绍，批发商在河北完成大量采购后，会在当地分拣，将质量较好的小板栗发回武汉。一般来说，用迁西小板栗制作的炒板栗，会在9月下旬大量开卖，到时市民就可以大饱口福了。
Mr. Ding introduced that after mass purchasing and sorting in Hebei, high-quality small chestnuts were sent back to Wuhan. Generally speaking, roasted chestnuts from Qianxi will be sold in large quantities in late September, when the public will get a feast for their appetite.