Karintō facts for kids
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| Type | Snack food |
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| Place of origin | Japan |
| Main ingredients | Flour, yeast, and brown sugar |
Karintō (pronounced kah-rin-toh) is a yummy, traditional Japanese snack food. It's a sweet treat that is deep-fried until it's crispy. The main ingredients are flour, yeast, and brown sugar.
Karintō usually looks like a small, bite-sized pillow or a short cylinder. It has a deep brown color and a slightly bumpy surface. While the classic karintō is covered in brown sugar, you can also find other exciting flavors! Some popular variations include white sugar, sesame seeds, miso, or even peanuts.
Karintō in Pop Culture
Karintō has appeared in several popular video games and anime shows. It's a fun way to see this traditional snack outside of Japan!
- In the video games Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice, a character named Ema Skye loves to eat karintō while working. In the game, they are called "snackoos" and are chocolate-flavored.
- In Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, karintō is mentioned as one of the favorite foods of a character named Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu.
- In the anime series Gosick, a character named Kujo gives karintō to Victorique. She makes a funny comment about how they look.
- In Lycoris Recoil, karintō is a common snack eaten by the characters living in the dorm.
The History of Karintō
The exact origins of Karintō are a bit of a mystery! Some people believe it might have started around the Nara period in Japan. Others think it could have come from a Portuguese snack much later.
No matter where it truly began, we know that karintō has been a popular snack for a long time. It was sold by street merchants at least as far back as the Tenpō era, which was from about 1830 to 1841. This means people have been enjoying karintō for nearly 200 years!
See also
In Spanish: Karintō para niños
