Chinsuko

Chinsuko
Confectionery/biscuit
Place of origin:
China, Japan
Region or state:
Okinawa
Main ingredient(s):
Lard, flour
Recipes at Wikibooks:
Chinsuko
Media at Wikimedia Commons:
Chinsuko

Chinsuko (ちんすこう, Chinsukō) is a traditional sweet often sold as a souvenir (miyagegashi) on Okinawa, Japan. It is a small biscuit made of mostly lard and flour, with a mild and sweet flavor very similar to shortbread. Chinsuko was introduced to Okinawa some 400 years ago from China.^{[citation needed]}

References

• Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary at University of the Ryukyus