is a Japanese dish particularly in Akita Prefecture.Delicious and delightful, delicacies of Akita . Akita city- tourist guide. Accessed 7 September 2009.Local Flavors . Akita – Prefectural Guide. Accessed 7 September 2009.Rowthorn, Chris. Lonely Planet Japan, 9th edition. Footscray, Vic: Lonely Planet, 2005, p. 494. . Freshly cooked rice is pounded until somewhat mashed, then formed into cylinders around Japanese cedar skewers, and toasted over an open hearth. It can then be served with sweet miso or cooked as dumplings with meat and vegetables in soups. Local cuisine of the Tohoku region. Japan National Tourism Organization. Accessed 7 September 2009.Kiritanpo. WASHOKU - Japanese Food Culture - Japanese Cuisine. Accessed 7 September 2009."Kiritanpo". Hosking, Richard. A Dictionary of Japanese Food: Ingredients & Culture. Rutland, Vt: Tuttle Publishing, 1997, p. 80. .
See also Chikuwa List of Japanese soups and stews
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