長崎県·和菓子
Shofuken Hatchikan-kan
There is a type of dango (dumpling) that comes with a mysterious ritual: you must chant "Hatchi-kan-kan, dago mitsu" before eating it. Made by Shofuken in Fukue, Goto City, "Hatchikan-kan" is a local confection. It is a simple dish consisting of three dumplings on a skewer, generously coated in kinako (roasted soybean flour). The name originates from an old custom in Goto, where three dumplings were placed on peach or hibiscus branches and hung at the entrance of houses to ward off evil on days celebrating the start of the farming season. It is also well-known for its appearance in the anime "Barakamon." Every single skewer is handmade, with the master craftsman preparing the dumplings and his wife hand-skewering them one by one. The fragrant kinako and soft dumplings still carry the living essence of the life and prayers of Goto.
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