Okinawa's popular sweet

Hi, this is Shizuka.
Long time no see! How have you been?I've been busy, but I've been enjoying everything.Thanks.

Well, here's one of my favorite sweet confectionery.It's 'CHINSUKO'.



'CHINSUKO' is a traditional sweets that is very similar to a cookie. It is made of mostly lard and flour, with a mild and sweet flavor.






'CHINSUKO' was introduced to Okinawa some 400 years ago from China.
 Formerly made from Chinese powder of rice and sugar during Ryukyu Kingdom era,
 and it was used as noble food.
 Now it's very popular sweets in Okinawa,Japan.



Recently, lots of flavors are created; 'chocolate' 'Beniimo(purple sweet potato)' 'Okinawan brown sugar' 'Salt' etc.I like fravor of 'Salt',it's unexpectedly-sweet.
You can find  'CHINSUKO' everywhere across the prefecture,especially at souvenir shops.



'Arakaki Chinsuko Honpo' that sells 'CHINSUKO' is located in the middle of Kokusai Street in Naha city. They sell several kinds of Okinawan sweets as souvenirs.

Please enjoy Okinawan sweets!