🍡 Ganeage(Fried sweet potato)

In the Amakusa area, fish could not be used for Buddhist ceremonies, so instead, sweet potatoes were cut into thick slices and deep-fried in rapeseed oil, and "gane-age" is said to have originated as a vegetarian food. In the Amakusa dialect, "gane" means crab, and the name comes from the fact that the fried appearance looks like crab legs. Also known as "tsukiage," it is called "ganeage" at festive occasions and "tsukiage" at Buddhist ceremonies. The batter is flavored with chopped or shredded ginger and sweetened with sugar. The crispy batter and the crunchy sweet potatoes are popular among people of all ages.