Here we review Beni-imo Chinsuko.
Beni-imo Chinsuko is made and sold by Okashigoten in Yomitan Village, Okinawa.
It has a track record that includes a gold award at the 24th National Confectionery Exposition.
Beni-imo Chinsuko
Open the box and it is packed with chinsuko, each one individually wrapped.
Beni-imo Chinsuko: our impressions
The refined sweetness and the faint aroma of beni-imo are nicely balanced, and it tasted great.
As is typical of chinsuko, it makes you thirsty as you eat, so having it with coffee or tea works well.
Break the Beni-imo Chinsuko apart and the cross-section looks like the image above.
Beni-imo Chinsuko: details
| Product type | Baked confectionery |
| Distributor | Okashigoten Co., Ltd. 657-1 Uza, Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Manufacturer | Okashigoten Creation Co., Ltd. 657-1 Uza, Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Ingredients | Wheat flour (produced in Japan), sugar, lard (contains pork fat), almond powder (almonds, starch, soy protein), egg, purple sweet potato powder / raising agent, lac color |
| Contents | 14 pieces |
| Best before | 90 days |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, heat and humidity |
| Price range | Per box: 700-1200 yen (incl. tax) |
About the nutrition facts
Here are the nutrition facts for Beni-imo Chinsuko.
If you are watching your calories, take a look before you eat — this is a sweet treat.
| Energy | 71kcal |
| Protein | 0.8g |
| Fat | 3.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.4g |
| Salt equivalent | 0.1g |
Summary
Here we covered Okashigoten’s Beni-imo Chinsuko.
Chinsuko is a traditional Okinawan sweet.
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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