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               One of my favorite food is koppamoti. That's because sweet and simple taste are very good and it's taste and smell remainds me of my childhood. Koppamoti is traditional food in my hometown Amakusa. Koppa means dried sweet potato, and koppamati made of koppa and glutinous rice. We usually eat it the end of the year and New Year's Day, but many stores sell it all year around, so we can buy it anytime. In my home, my grandfather and grandmother start to make it from the middle of December. My parents, brothers and I are looking forward to eating it. I would like to introduce a recipe of koppamoti. First of all, steam slices sweet potato and hang it on the string of straw to dry. It is koppa. After about two weeks, mix and knead koppa, sugar and glutinous rice. Last, pack it in the box and make shape. The recipe is very simple, but I can't make it. I don't have enough time and machine that mix and knead the ingredient. I want to become make it, because homemade koppamoti is better than selling one. My best way to eat is toast it by toaster or flying pan. This way make it's outside crisp and inside smooth. A burn is very tasty. My favorite place to eat is my home. I live alone now, so I always have meal alone. It is very lonely. However, in my home, I have meal surrounded by my grandfather, grandmother, parents and brothers. In addition, grandmother and mother make a delicious meal. We can enjoy talking and laugh loudly. It is very happy time for me. I'm looking forward to eating koppamoti with my family.