Naruto Kintoki

“The Naruto Kintoki” is known as the specialty product of Naruto. The name kintoki comes from the potato’s golden color, and was therefore named “Naruto Kintoki”. It has the texture of a chestnut when it is a vividly golden color, has a high sugar content. They taste best when roasted, steamed, or boiled. They are also tasty made as tempura or daigakuimo.


It is also famous as an ingredient for sweets, such as local ice cream made with "Naruto Kintoki" and exquisite sweets such as sweet soft serve ice cream topped with deep-fried sweet potato skin slices. , You can taste a variety of "Naruto Kintoki" sweets at shops in Naruto city.In addition, the Naruto kintoki sweet potato is popular all over Japan as an expensive dessert. Please enjoy the harmony of its rich fragrance and gentle sweetness that is unique to Japan.

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