Bamboo dumplings (Sasa dango)
A specialty of Niigata with bamboo leaves scented with gentle sweetness
Bamboo dumplings (Sasa dango) introduction
It has been eaten in parts of Niigata, such as the Chuetsu and Kaetsu regions of Niigata since about 500 years ago, and there are several theories on the origin, but bamboo has a bactericidal effect, so it is considered a portable preserved food during the Sengoku period and “Uesugi Kenshin made it a portable food.” It seems that the theory is influential.
Recently, exports outside the prefecture and overseas have become popular, and it can be said that it is a traditional confectionery with a high degree of recognition and popularity.