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Kuri Kinton(mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts) | Our Regional Cuisines

RECIPE

Ingredients (30)

  • Fresh chestnuts 1 kg
  • Sugar 300 g
  • Salt a pinch

How to cook

  • 1. Boil the chestnuts. While they are still hot, remove the contents. Carefully remove any fine roots or discolored parts.

  • 2. Combine the boiled chestnuts with sugar and add a pinch of salt. Warm them in the microwave to blend the flavors.

  • 3. Heat a thick-bottomed pot, add the mixture from step 2, and knead it carefully over low heat until it becomes well-mixed and slightly scorched.

  • 4. Wrap the kneaded dough in plastic wrap and roll it into a cylindrical shape.

  • 5. Once it becomes cylindrical, unwrap the plastic wrap and slice it into approximately 30g round pieces.

  • 6. Shape the sliced pieces into a round form for easy squeezing.

  • 7. Squeeze the rounded dough into the shape of a cloth dampened with water.

provider : Nakatsugawa Tourist Association

Recipes vary depending on the region and home.

Contact

Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Tel:+81-3-3502-5516