Okinawa Donuts 冲绳开口笑

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Known as サーターアンダーギー in Okinawa, they come in many different flavors. Not-to-be-missed spots selling these local snacks:

Where: 許田道の駅 in Nago along Route 58
Recommended: sesame, brown sugar, and beniimo versions
Cost: 80 yen
Comments: Most expensive among my favorites, but everything is freshly made on the spot!

Where: かぼ天の店なかそね, located in Hamby Town, opposite an open-air ramen stall 长老拉面and beside a yellow building (see photo of shop front)
Recommended: only pumpkin version available
Cost: 75 yen
Comments: The best pumpkin flavored I have tried!

Where: Kanehide Navel Kadena store
Recommended: only original version available
Cost: 50 yen
Comments: The cheapest and largest donuts you can find! Obasans buy them in bagfuls of over ten pieces. Note that the store does not offer this "店内自慢" item everyday and you really have to count on your luck to get a taste of it!

Where: なみ食　along Route 6 in Yomitan near Okinawa Bank and opposite to Hokka Hokka Tei
Recommended: only beniimo version available
Comments: Benice brought these "purple devils" to an office party recently. A good and cheaper alternative to the Kyoda version if you think the long drive up to Nago is considered non-economical and time consuming.

Where: Cafe Kurukuma in Chinen
Recommended: various versions including pumpkin, ginger (yes!), goya (yes!), and others.
Cost: a pack of six for about 350 yen
Comments: They don't come cheap considering they are the smallest in size (almost half that of the Kanehide version), but they are certainly good omiyage options and the ginger version is unique.

Tasty rating: 5/5

If anyone knows of other good places offering these snacks, please let me know!