Hakata yokaimo Totto-to by Josuian
PUFFY AND MOIST POTATO PIE, "TOTTO-TO" (とっとーと) IS NOW STAPLE SOUVENIR FROM FUKUOKA.
As previously posted "Tsukushi-mochi" (筑紫もち), "Josuian" (如水庵) also makes marvelous sweet called "Hakata yokaimo totto-to" (博多よかいも とっとーと).
This, puffy and moist potato pie sweet will make you want to live in Fukuoka for just you can buy it anytime you want. Sweet potato used in this pie is "Kaisui-imo" harvested in Miyazaki. The potato is raised with seawater (海水, is pronounced Kaisui in Japanese.) which contains a lot of "minerals" such as sodium, magnesium, calcium and potassium. These minerals make a huge contribution for promotion of growth, quality improvement, disease control, soil microorganism activation, and fermentation of fertilizer.
Sweet potato paste is made combining Kaisui potato and white kidney beans. The paste is soft and tender. Mixture of sugar and the paste makes extraordinary delicious filling.
If you are visiting Fukuoka, strongly recommend to try one of these.
Hakata yokaimo totto-to, (博多よかいも とっとーと).
Price:
1 for ¥71
3 for ¥260
8 for ¥648
14 for ¥1,080
21 for ¥1,620
28 for ¥2,160
42 for ¥3,240
Ingredients: Sweet potato, sugar, white bean, cream, egg yolk, natural cheese, reduced starch syrup, liqueur, wheat flour, maltose, agar, trehalose, glycine
Althought the size is small, perfect for popping into mouth and also, good that you can try one less than ¥100.
Sweet potato and bean paste is moist, play perfect harmony with puffy soft pie. I promise you won't be able to stop eating for just one.
Hakata yokaimo totto-to chocolate, (博多よかいも とっとーとチョコ). Price:
1 for ¥87
8 for ¥780
12 for ¥1,171
21 for ¥1,961
28 for ¥2,614
42 for ¥3,921
Ingredients: Sweet potato, sugar, white bean, cream, egg yolk, chocolate coaching, natural cheese, reduced starch syrup, chocolate, liqueur, flour, maltose, agar, trehalose, glycine, emulsifier (Derived from soybean), fragrance
The chocolate coating is made with 10% Belgium couverture chocolate. Crispy, not too sweet chocolate emphasis sweetness of potato and pie.
This chocolate totto-to is seasonal limited. Hurry while stocks last.
Where to buy: "Josuian"
Hakata main shop.
Address: 2-19-29, Hakata ekimae, Hakata ward, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka
Open hours:
Weekdays - 9:00 to 19:00
Weekends - 9:30 to 18:00
Koga factory direct sales depot.
Address: 316-24, Shishibu, Koga city, Fukuoka
Open hours: 9:00 to 16:00
Closed on: Sunday
Shop list (Japanese).
Josuian official site.
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