沖縄県·特産品
Yomitan Beni-imo (Purple Sweet Potato)
When you break open a steamed potato, steam rises softly. A vibrant purple cross-section is revealed, and an elegant sweetness spreads along with a fluffy texture. Both the color and the taste possess a beauty that leaves you captivated. Yomitan Village, located in the central part of Okinawa Island, is a renowned production area known as the 'Village of Purple Sweet Potatoes.' Purple sweet potato fields stretch across much of the village, where the rich earth nurtures potatoes that have slowly accumulated deep flavor. It is said that the movement began in the late 1970s when, as part of a village revitalization effort, attention was focused on the potatoes with the deepest purple color in the prefecture at the time. Eventually, Yomitan's purple sweet potatoes gave rise to numerous famous confections, including the Beni-imo Tart, becoming a representative specialty of Okinawa. Whether steamed or made into sweets, please enjoy this vibrant purple sweetness.
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