Kankoromochi (かんころもち): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Kankoromochi (かんころもち) is a Japanese food classified as mochi, saogashi. Ingredients listed for it include Sweet potato.
| Name in Japanese | かんころもち |
|---|---|
| Type | mochi, saogashi |
| Main ingredients | Sweet potato |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (かんころもち) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- daifuku (大福)
- sakuramochi (桜餅)
- ankoro mochi (あんころ餅)
- Kujira Mochi (くぢらもち)
- Hyōrokumochi (兵六餅)
- Abekawamochi (安倍川もち)
- Butter mochi (バター餅)
- botamochi (ぼたもち)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.