🍱 Herahera dango

Ankoromochi is a flat dumpling made of wheat flour and shiratama (white bean curd) flour with an (sweet) bean paste. With its simple taste, it is a local dish that has been enjoyed by people of all ages, from children to the elderly. There are various theories as to the origin of its name, such as "because of its crushed flat shape" or "because it resembles a spatula, a tool used in the fishing industry. On Sashima Island, during the summer boat festival that has been held since the Edo period, hera hera dumplings are offered along with the "Sashima Gofuneuta," an important intangible folk cultural property of Yokosuka City, and the local sea bream, a specialty of Sashima Island. Families also make spatula dumplings for the Boat Festival, offer them to the altar, and enjoy the taste with their relatives who gather around. In Serizawa, Zama City, they have also been eaten as a snack by farmers for a long time.