Kiritanpo

A symbolic food of Akita Prefecture, kiritanpo is a regional rice dish

Boiled white rice is crushed and wrapped around sticks to be grilled. They can be slathered in miso and grilled or served as kiritanpo nabe (kiritanpo hot pot) with ingredients such as Hinai chicken, mushrooms and other foods of Akita as a regional dish representing the prefecture.

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