Okinawan Sweet Potato Tart

This purple sweet potato tart (beni-imo taruto/tart) was a marvelous mouthful to savour. Although the pastry was somewhat soft (despite the silicon gel pack), that was easily solved by reheating it in the oven. After reheating, the pastry had a nice buttery fragrance, and the sweet potato paste was warm, smooth and flavourful. An absolute delight, and not unaffordable – about ¥750 all in for a box of 6.

I bought this from a random gifts and snack shop in Osaka, particularly drawn by the fact that it was made only with butter, not margarine. But apparently it is an Okinawan specialty, so perhaps it was flown in to Osaka, and it may not be easy to find outside of Okinawa.

A unique and worthy gift if you are looking for something authentic, of quality and relatively harder to acquire in Singapore. Do note though that the expiry date may be soon, presumably because they don't use preservatives. So make sure to pass it to loved ones and relatives as soon as you get back.

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