Here we review Ganso Beni-imo Tart.
Ganso Beni-imo Tart is made and sold by Okashigoten in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, and it is a classic Okinawan souvenir.
It has a strong track record, with awards including six consecutive Monde Selection gold medals and an Honorary President’s Award.
It is probably one of the best-known Okinawan souvenirs of all — almost everyone in Okinawa has tried it.
Ganso Beni-imo Tart
Open the box and the Beni-imo Tarts are neatly arranged inside.
The number of tarts varies by box:
- 3 pieces
- 6 pieces
- 10 pieces
- 15 pieces
are the sizes available.
The pack sizes are finely divided, which makes it easy to pick the one you want.
Ganso Beni-imo Tart: our impressions
The beni-imo tart is known for its rich beni-imo flavor and mellow texture.
The tart is piled with beni-imo paste — moist, with a beautifully judged sweetness.
It carries the aroma of beni-imo, which gives it a distinctly Okinawan feel.
Cut the beni-imo tart open and it looks like the image above.
It is piled with beni-imo paste, and just looking at it makes you hungry.
Ganso Beni-imo Tart: details
| Product type | Western-style confectionery |
| Manufacturer | Okashigoten Co., Ltd. |
| Manufacturer address | 657-1 Uza, Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Ingredients | Purple sweet potato (from Okinawa Prefecture), sugar, wheat flour, butter, egg, sweetened egg yolk, agar, salt |
| Contents | ・3 pieces ・6 pieces ・10 pieces ・15 pieces |
| Best before | 30 days |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, heat and humidity |
| Price range | Single tarts are sometimes sold individually. Per box: 648 yen-2160 yen (incl. tax) |
About the nutrition facts
Here are the nutrition facts for Ganso Beni-imo Tart.
If you are watching your calories, take a look before you eat — this is a sweet treat.
| Energy | 107kcal |
| Protein | 0.9g |
| Fat | 4.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 16.5g |
| Salt equivalent | 0.02g |
Summary
Here we covered Okashigoten’s Ganso Beni-imo Tart.
Ganso Beni-imo Tart is loved not only by people in Okinawa but by visitors too.
When you are in Okinawa it is sold not only at Naha Airport but at convenience stores too.
If you have not tried it yet, why not give it a go?
Thank you for reading to the end.
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