We recently received this matcha (green tea) karinto from MIL. (thank you!)
Satoshi told me that the round one is made from sticks of karinto then coated with a sugar glaze.
The matcha flavor was very light, but these with a cup of green tea really hit the spot.
I had to click your link to see what "karinto" was. At first glance I thought it was deep-fried green beans and chickpeas. I didn't realize it was deep-fried sweets!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Don't know if I've ever had them before.
ReplyDeleteMatcha karinto?!??!?!?! Where are these delicacies from? I LOVE karinto, and these will have to go on my list of things to buy (if I ever get back to Japan).
ReplyDeleteyes it does look like green beans Genki :)
ReplyDeletethey taste kinda like won ton chips only in stick form Jalna :)
Uji-tahara, a catalog tea club, my MIL belongs to Rona, though I think you could find these anywhere in Uji or Kyoto.
Take care everyone.
Kat
I thought they were green beans at first as well! I love Karinto and just had a Japanese snack Kokutou Karinto. It was sweat and delicious :)
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Like others I thought they were green beans at first. I wouldn't mind seeing these instead of pretzel mix in a vip airport lounge!
ReplyDeleteI like kokuto, J-A!
ReplyDeletethat would be nice to see too Rowena!
Take care you two.
Kat
Crunchy and covered with sugar? I couldn't resist these either!
ReplyDeleteand don't forget deep fried too, Lizzy :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Interesting! I've only seen brown Karinto before I thought these were green beans!
ReplyDeletenowadays there are even savory-sweet types like gobo, shichimi, K :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Hi Kat - I don't think I've ever seen matcha karinto before....it does sound delicious.
ReplyDeletenice & crunchy and a little sweet Kirk :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
I don't think I have had karinto before but they look like a great little snack. ;-)
ReplyDeletedefinitely an unstoppable munchy Deb :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat