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Kensa-yaki

2014

City of Gastronomy Niigata

City of Gastronomy Niigata
Niigata, Japan

"Kensa-yaki" are grilled rice balls with miso paste spread on top. The origin of the name is unknown, but one story says that rice balls were skewered on a sword ("ken") and grilled over a fire during the Sengoku (Warring States) Period.

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  • Title: Kensa-yaki
  • Date Created: 2014
  • Location: Niigata-shi, Niigata
  • Contributor: Niigata City
City of Gastronomy Niigata

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