岐阜県·銘菓
Kuri Kinton
With a single bite, it gently melts in your mouth, allowing the aroma and sweetness of the chestnut itself to spread smoothly. It uses nothing but chestnuts and sugar, yet you will be surprised by how such a deep flavor can be achieved. Steamed chestnuts are passed through a sieve, mixed with sugar, and then squeezed tightly into a cloth bag (chakin). This process gives it a gentle shape that looks exactly like a real chestnut. The birthplace of this sweet is said to be Nakatsugawa, a post town on the Nakasendo highway. It is told that it began as a way to entertain travelers passing through the highway during the Edo period, and a monument marking Nakatsugawa as the 'Birthplace of Kuri Kinton' stands in front of Nakatsugawa Station. It is a seasonal luxury produced only from autumn to winter when domestic chestnuts are in season. It is a treat you will want to savor slowly with a cup of tea.
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