Karintō (かりんとう): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Karintō (かりんとう) is a Japanese food classified as snack, wagashi. Ingredients listed for it include flour.
| Name in Japanese | かりんとう |
|---|---|
| Type | snack, wagashi |
| Main ingredients | flour |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (かりんとう) 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
- dorayaki (どら焼き)
- daifuku (大福)
- Pocky (ポッキー)
- sakuramochi (桜餅)
- gyūhi (求肥)
- daigaku imo (大学芋)
- ankoro mochi (あんころ餅)
- Anmaki (あんまき)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.