Shiogama

Japanese: 塩釜 - しおがま
Shiogama
A type of dried confectionery. It is made by adding white sugar and a small amount of salt to roasted glutinous rice flour, moistening it with starch syrup, kneading it, and putting it into a mold to harden it. Yukari (originally eelgrass, but perilla is used instead) is sprinkled on top for flavor. It is known as a specialty of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture.

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Japanese:
干菓子の一種。炒(い)ったもち米粉に白砂糖と少量の塩を加え,水あめ液で湿りを与え,もみまぜて押枠(わく)に入れ固めたもの。風味づけにユカリ(本来はアマモであるが,代りにシソが用いられる)を散らす。宮城県塩竈の名物として知られる。

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