高知県·特産品
Shimanto Kuri (Shimanto Chestnut)
A truly sweet taste of autumn that becomes significantly sweeter when steamed. Chestnuts grown in the Shimanto River basin are large; while typical chestnuts weigh around 20 grams, those from Shimanto weigh 25 grams or more, with some extra-large varieties exceeding 30 grams. The rich soil and the temperature fluctuations between day and night in the mountains create a fluffy texture and intense sweetness. Many people are surprised by how much the sugar content increases when steamed. Chestnuts harvested from this region are used as ingredients for Japanese sweets and the famous chestnut shochu 'Dabada Hiburi', adding color to autumn in Shimanto. They are exceptional not only as roasted chestnuts or chestnut rice but also as kuri-kinton (sweet chestnut paste). Please enjoy a mouthful of this bounty from the mountains.
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