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Chinsuko
TypeConfectionery/Biscuit
Place of originChina, Japan
Region or stateOkinawa
Main ingredientsLard, Flour, Sugar
  •   Media: Chinsuko

Cinsukoo (Okinawan: ちんすこう/金楚糕 is a traditional sweet made in Ryukyu Islands since the times of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and often sold as a souvenir (Miyagegashi). It is a small biscuit made of mostly lard and flour, with a mild and sweet flavor similar to shortbread.[1]

Origin

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The precise origin of Cinsukoo is unclear, but multiple baked confections of the time are seen as possible candidates of inspiration. Taosu (桃酥) is a flour-based Chinese traditional cookie that is very similar to Cinsukoo.[2] Castella, a sponge cake variant brought over by Portuguese merchants which was adopted into both Chinese and Japanese cuisine is another contender. Spanish Polvorón has much in common with Cinsukoo in terms of texture as well as ingredients. Another theory has Cinsukoo as the result of attempts to replicate Portuguese bolo as brought over by the Silk Road using materials available in Okinawa.

References

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  1. ^ Chinpindo.co.jp. “What is Chinsuko?” Chinpindo. Chinpindo, 2006. Web. 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ Study. Super-Chinese.com. “Chinese Traditional Cookies Taosu.” China Lab. China Lab, 10 March 2013. Web. 30 April 2016.


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