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Have you heard of "Imo-taste," a traditional party item from Tsugaru? [Aomori Prefecture]

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People from other prefectures may be confused, but the party snack "Imo-taste" is known by the majority of people from Tsugaru. We've looked into what kind of snack it is!

What kind of candy is "Imo Ate"?

Although I wrote "Imo-tasting" also call it "Imo-kuji" (potato lottery There is also something similar called "Dai-o-kuji" (Great King Lottery)

This candy was popular in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, centered around Hirosaki City, around the 1950s, and then began to spread to Aomori City around the 1960s

already had a similar sweet "Andama," the "Daioh Kuji" did not catch on, "Daioh in Hirosaki, Andama in Aomori, and potatoes in both cities ." It's a deep story.

Potato guessing (reverse)

Tsugaru's tomono (lottery) candy , and can of course be found in candy stores, but it is also a standard party candy that is bought in boxes and enjoyed by relatives' children when people gather together, such as during Obon or New Year's.

In the past, there were many more manufacturers and a wider variety of products, but recently the number has decreased and Sato Seika in Hirosaki City seem to be the standard.

Although it says "potato," it's actually a "potato-flavored bean paste donut"! However, the ingredients list also lists "starch processed product," so maybe it does contain potato elements..

Let's open it right away

When you open it, you'll find a lottery ticket and a sweet potato-shaped donut filled with bean paste

The lottery ticket has a profound saying on it "Treasure has no legs, it does not come to you." You won't win if you just wait! You have to draw the lottery! That's what it means, I guess.

Potato Guessing Game (Opened)

There are regular and petite sizes, and this is the petite size. It contains three large bean paste donuts and eight small donuts

If you draw a lottery ticket and get "parent" the "child" number, you will receive a small bean paste donut.

It would be so much fun to do this with a bunch of kids!

Potato Guessing

Sato Seika's website also sells a different version of Imo Kuji, with apple-flavored bean paste, and other nostalgic sweets for mail order

Even if you have grown up and left Tsugaru, it might be a good idea to relive your childhood by playing "Guess the Potato"!

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