山形県·銘菓
Amarume Okoshi
This is 'Amarume Okoshi,' a traditional sweet from Amarume, Shonai Town, Yamagata Prefecture. It is a simple okoshi (puffed rice snack) coated in green kinako made from locally harvested green beans. The area around Amarume in the Shonai region has long been known as a prime location for cultivating beans and barley, making it a specialty producer of green kinako. This unique green-colored soybean powder has been passed down since the Edo period. By generously coating puffed rice—which is hardened with starch syrup—with this powder, a fragrant aroma and gentle sweetness are created. With its light, crispy texture and the subtle flavor of green kinako, it is a nostalgic and soothing snack that has been loved by the people of Shonai for a long time.
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