Chinsukō

Chinsuko
Type	Confectionery/biscuit
Place of origin	China, Japan
Region or state	Okinawa
Main ingredients	Lard, flour
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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^[when?] from China.^{[citation needed]}

References

Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary at University of the Ryukyus

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