Yaki-Kuri-kinton

Baked Kuri-Kinton allows the shelf like up to 60 days.
Yaki-kuri-kinton, mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened roasted chestnuts, is made by Matsutanien who founded in 1972 in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture. As the name implies, it is a confection baking kuri-kinton.
Gifu Prefecture is famous for a crop chestnuts, and Matsutanien’s Yaki-Kuri-kinton has a particularly unique concept. Although such Kuri-Kinton’s shelf life is generally about 2~3 days, this Yaki-Kuri-kinton has longer shelf life up to 60 days because of adopting baking process.
It uses almost the same ingredients as common Kuri-kinton.
You will be surprised at well grilled on the surface.
It is less moist and is quite drier in texture compared to common Kuri-kinton.
The texture is less moist than fresh Kuri-kinton which lasts only 2~3 days, but the baking process makes it more savory and brings out the flavor of the chestnuts. It tastes delicious and we can enjoy of the simple sweetness of chestnuts.
Last updated:2023-12-30