Rice Sweets” made from rice terraced rice fields are now on sale (from 3/27)

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Mar 27, 2019
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Nagato Tourism Convention Association

Tanada rice snacks are now available!

In anticipation of PR for the 25th National Tanada (Thousand Rice Terraces) Summit to be held in Nagato City from October 12 (Sat.) to 14 (Mon.), 2019, and as a souvenir during the event, the Nagato City Tourism and Convention Association has developed a confectionary using rice from terraced rice paddies.

This snack was sold in limited quantities in advance for about 10 days at the end of last year. On March 27 (Wednesday), 200 days before the summit, full-scale sales began at the tourist information center "YUKUTE" in Senza Kitchen, Roadside Station.

Full-scale sales of Rice Sweets

[Sales period] Wednesday, March 27, 2019 -
[Hours] 9:00 - 18:00
[Location] Roadside Station Senza Kitchen Tourist Information Center YUKUTE
[Products sold / Price]
- Rice Words (sea salt, local sake, Nagato Yuzukichi) / 240 yen each (tax included)
- Kome Goron / 340 yen (tax included)

Three kinds of "Rice Sweets

Rice Words (sea salt, local sake, Nagato Yuzukichi)

The dough is made of rice flour from rice terraces and filled with white cream.

There are three flavors: "sea salt" is salt produced at "Hyakusoan" in the Mukozugu area, and "Jizake" is "Horebore," a local sake from Tawarayama. Nagato Yuzukichi is an original citrus fruit from Yamaguchi Prefecture, with a refreshing sour taste.

[Price] 240 yen each (including tax)
[Manufactured by] Lumondo

rice granary

The more you bite into this rusk, the more you can taste the sweetness and aroma of the terraced rice. It comes in a mix of three types: matcha, kinako (soybean flour), and plain.

[Price] 340 yen (including tax)
[Manufactured by] Vegifuru Train

The products will be sold at the venue during the summit and will also be used as souvenirs for participants.

Please take this opportunity to try "Rice Sweets" to enjoy the flavor and texture of terraced rice.