福島県·和菓子
Okashi no Sakai Karinto Manju
This is a deep-fried manju (sweet bun) produced by "Okashi no Sakai," established in 1913 (Taisho 2) in Ishikawa Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The dough is kneaded with a special "kogashi mitsu" (burnt syrup) made by slowly simmering brown sugar, filled with high-quality smooth red bean paste made from domestic adzuki beans, and deep-fried to a fragrant finish. The name originates from the crispy texture of the surface, which resembles karinto (deep-fried dough snacks), and the shape is also designed to resemble karinto sticks. It is said that Fukushima Prefecture is one of the birthplaces of karinto manju, and this Karinto Manju is its most representative version. The exquisite balance between the natural sweetness of the moist dough and the subtle bitterness of the brown sugar makes it a perfect accompaniment to tea.
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