Here we review Beni-zukushi.
Beni-zukushi is a souvenir assortment made by Okashigoten that brings together its most popular beni-imo sweets.
It contains the five popular sweets below — about as much variety as a beni-imo lover could ask for.
- Ganso Beni-imo Tart
- Imo-Imo Tart
- Beni-imo Galette
- Almond Chocolate Sand Beni-imo
- Beni-imo Milk Bun
So, let’s get started.
Beni-zukushi
Open the box and the five kinds of sweets are neatly arranged inside.
It contains the following five kinds of sweets.
- Ganso Beni-imo Tart
- Imo-Imo Tart
- Beni-imo Galette
- Almond Chocolate Sand Beni-imo
- Beni-imo Milk Bun
Each sweet has its own character, and all of them were sweet and good.
Being able to try this many kinds of sweets from a single box is another advantage of Beni-zukushi.
Open the box and it looks like the image above.
Beni-zukushi: our impressions
As mentioned above, Beni-zukushi contains five kinds of sweets.
Here are our impressions of each one.
Ganso Beni-imo Tart
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.
Imo-Imo Tart
Imo-Imo Tart is known for the combination of purple and orange sweet potato.
It uses beni-imo from Okinawa Prefecture along with the orange akane-imo, so you can taste two kinds of sweet potato at once.
The flavor is very mellow, and the aroma of sweet potato fills your mouth the moment you bite in.
Cut the Imo-Imo Tart open and it looks like the image above.
It is piled with beni-imo and akane-imo, which makes it look very appetizing.
Beni-imo Galette
Beni-imo Galette wraps beni-imo filling in a moist galette dough.
The galette dough and the beni-imo filling go so well together that you could eat several in a row.
Cut the Beni-imo Galette open and it looks like the image above.
It makes you a little thirsty as you eat, so pairing it with coffee or cocoa might be a good idea.
Almond Chocolate Sand Beni-imo
Almond Chocolate Sand Beni-imo has a nicely judged sweetness and a crisp cookie texture.
A faint beni-imo aroma comes through as you bite in, and the bite-sized format makes it easy to eat.
Break the Almond Chocolate Sand Beni-imo apart and it looks like the image above.
Thin and easy to eat, with sweet beni-imo chocolate and a crisp texture.
Beni-imo Milk Bun
Beni-imo Milk Bun is known for its moist texture and rich beni-imo.
The rich aroma of beni-imo fills your mouth from the first bite, and it is satisfyingly substantial.
Cut the Beni-imo Milk Bun open and it looks like the image above.
Even in the photo you can see how rich the beni-imo is.
Beni-zukushi: details
| Product type | Assortment of Japanese and Western confectionery |
| Manufacturer | Okashigoten Co., Ltd. |
| Manufacturer address | 657-1 Uza, Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Beni-imo Tart | Purple sweet potato (from Okinawa Prefecture), sugar, wheat flour, butter, egg, sweetened egg yolk (egg yolk, sugar), agar, salt. Contains wheat, egg and milk. |
| Imo-Imo Tart | Purple sweet potato (from Okinawa Prefecture), sweet potato (from Okinawa Prefecture), sugar, wheat flour, butter, egg, sweetened egg yolk (egg yolk, sugar), sweet potato powder, salt, agar |
| Beni-imo Galette | Wheat flour (produced in Japan), margarine, sugar, purple sweet potato, sweetened egg yolk (egg yolk, sugar), white bean paste (fresh white bean paste, reduced starch syrup), almond powder (almonds, starch, soy protein), almonds, candied chestnuts, rum, butter, food product mainly composed of dairy ingredients, processed agar (maltose, agar), salt / trehalose, raising agent, flavoring, emulsifier, antioxidant (vitamin E), coloring (gardenia, carotene), pH adjuster, thickening polysaccharide. Contains wheat, egg, milk, soy and almonds. |
| Almond Chocolate Sand Beni-imo | Almond Chocolate Sand Beni-imo: purple sweet potato chocolate coating (sugar, vegetable oil, lactose, whole milk powder, others) (produced in Japan), almond powder, sugar, egg white, food product mainly composed of dairy ingredients, wheat flour, shortening, cornstarch, maple syrup, salt / raising agent, emulsifier, vegetable color, flavoring, gardenia color, stabilizer (CMC, sodium alginate), acidulant, antioxidant (vitamin E), coloring (vitamin B2). Contains wheat, egg, milk, soy and almonds. |
| Beni-imo Milk Bun | Purple sweet potato (from Okinawa Prefecture), sugar, wheat flour, sweet potato paste, food product mainly composed of dairy ingredients, egg, margarine, honey, salt / trehalose, raising agent, pH adjuster, emulsifier, stabilizer (CMC, sodium alginate), flavoring, antioxidant (vitamin E), coloring (carotene, vitamin B2). Contains wheat, egg, milk and soy. |
| Contents | ・10 pieces ・18 pieces ・23 pieces |
| Best before | 30 days from the production date Note: the best-before period varies by product. |
| Storage | Store away from direct sunlight, heat and humidity |
| Price range | Per box: 1,404 yen〜3,132 (incl. tax) |
About the nutrition facts
| Beni-imo Tart (32g) | Imo-Imo Tart (32g) | Beni-imo Galette (38g) | Almond Chocolate Sand Beni-imo (12g) | Beni-imo Milk Bun (36g) | |
| Energy | 107kcal | 110kcal | 168kcal | 81kcal | 103kcal |
| Protein | 0.9g | 0.9g | 2.1g | 1.3g | 1.3g |
| Fat | 4.1g | 4.6g | 8.4g | 5.2g | 1.3g |
| Carbohydrate | 16.5g | 16.4g | 20.8g | 7.4g | 21.3g |
| Salt equivalent | 0.02g | 0.02g | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0.1g |
Here are the nutrition facts (per piece) for Beni-zukushi.
It is a sweet treat overall, so if you are watching your calories, take a look before you eat.
Summary
Here we reviewed Beni-zukushi.
Beni-zukushi brings together the beni-imo sweets sold by Okashigoten.
With this much variety, it is especially good if you want to try several kinds of souvenir at once.
When you are in Okinawa it is sold at Naha Airport and at souvenir shops.
If you have not tried it yet, why not give it a go?
Thank you for reading to the end.
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