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Karukan (軽羹) is a Japanese confection from Kyushu. The origin of the name is "light" (軽) confection like rice cake (羹). Originally, karukan was “saomono gashi” which is traditional confection in the form of long block but “karukan manjū” which is filled with red bean paste has become the norm in recent years.

How to make

Karukan is made from karukan rice flour powder, sugar, and Japanese yam. Water is added to the mixture, which is then steamed. It is like an elastic white sponge.

History

It is said^{[by whom?]} that karukan appeared in during the rule of the Satsuma Clan from 1686-1715.^[1] The factor in the birth of karukan in Satsuma Clan is that yams which are the main ingredient of karukan grow wild and it is easy to get sugar which is made in Ryukyu and the Amami Islands. Another theory says that karukan was invented in 1854 by the confectioner who was invited by Shimazu Nariakira, the leader of Satsuma clan^[2]. And fukuregashi, a kind of steamed cake with brown sugar, flour and baking soda, has also been produced in the area for a time. It is said^{[by whom?]} that karukan was based on fukuregashi.

Karukan is made at many confectioneries in Kagoshima. It is sold widely in Miyazaki Prefecture and it is also made there. Confectioneries in Beppu, Oita, have been producing and selling karukan since 1952. It is a famous souvenir in Beppu. Also, there are some factories which produce and sell karukan in Fukuoka Prefecture.

References

^ 大山重信ほか「かるかんの物性について」『鹿児島県立短期大学紀要自然科学篇』、39巻、1987年、P.7 (Japanese)
^ 大山重信ほか「かるかんの起源について」『鹿児島県立短期大学紀要自然科学篇』、38巻、1987年、P.6 (Japanese)

[a-1] 大山重信ほか「かるかんの物性について」『鹿児島県立短期大学紀要自然科学篇』、39巻、1987年、P.7 (Japanese)

[2] 大山重信ほか「かるかんの起源について」『鹿児島県立短期大学紀要自然科学篇』、38巻、1987年、P.6 (Japanese)

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 ==History==
-It is said{{by who}} that ''karukan'' appeared in during the rule of the [[Satsuma]] Clan from 1686-1715.<ref name="a">大山重信ほか「かるかんの物性について」『鹿児島県立短期大学紀要 自然科学篇』、39巻、1987年、P.7</ref> The factor in the birth of ''karukan'' in Satsuma Clan is that yams which are the main ingredient of ''karukan'' grow wild and it is easy to get sugar which is made in [[Ryukyu]] and the Amami Islands.
+It is said{{by who}} that ''karukan'' appeared in during the rule of the [[Satsuma]] Clan from 1686-1715.<ref name="a">大山重信ほか「かるかんの物性について」『鹿児島県立短期大学紀要 自然科学篇』、39巻、1987年、P.7 (Japanese)</ref> The factor in the birth of ''karukan'' in Satsuma Clan is that yams which are the main ingredient of ''karukan'' grow wild and it is easy to get sugar which is made in [[Ryukyu]] and the Amami Islands.
-Another theory says that ''karukan'' was invented in 1854 by the confectioner who was invited by [[Shimazu Nariakira]], the leader of Satsuma clan. And ''fukuregashi'', a kind of steamed cake with brown sugar, flour and baking soda, has also been produced in the area for a time. It is said{{by who}} that ''karukan'' was based on ''fukuregashi''.
+Another theory says that ''karukan'' was invented in 1854 by the confectioner who was invited by [[Shimazu Nariakira]], the leader of Satsuma clan<ref>大山重信ほか「かるかんの起源について」『鹿児島県立短期大学紀要 自然科学篇』、38巻、1987年、P.6 (Japanese)</ref>. And ''fukuregashi'', a kind of steamed cake with brown sugar, flour and baking soda, has also been produced in the area for a time. It is said{{by who}} that ''karukan'' was based on ''fukuregashi''.
 ''Karukan'' is made at many confectioneries in Kagoshima. It is sold widely in [[Miyazaki Prefecture]] and it is also made there. Confectioneries in [[Beppu, Oita]], have been producing and selling ''karukan'' since 1952. It is a famous souvenir in Beppu. Also, there are some factories which produce and sell ''karukan'' in [[Fukuoka Prefecture]].
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-*大山重信ほか「かるかんの起源について」『鹿児島県立短期大学紀要 自然科学篇』、38巻、P.5-14、1987年 (Japanese)
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