Kinako
Kinako ( Japanese き な 粉 ) is a soybean flour used in Japanese cuisine .
Production and content
To make the pale yellow soybean meal, soybeans are roasted, peeled, and ground. Its flavor is commonly compared to that of peanut butter . Kinako is mostly used as a condiment for desserts, for example for mochi . It is also enjoyed as a drink, stirred in milk or soy milk.
Food samples for Kinako
- Abekawamochi (安 倍 川 餅)
- Yatsuhashi (八 橋)
- Warabimochi (蕨 餅)