Wagashi: Suetomi Kyoto Tea Ceremony Namagashi

August 8, 2008 10 Comments

The finest wagashi for the tea ceremony are sweets for the mind, the motifs come from classical poetry and painting.…

Depachika: Kamonasu Dengaku

August 4, 2008 8 Comments

Depachika: Kamonasu Dengaku (Baked Eggplant with Miso) 賀茂なす田楽

Nasu Dengaku must be one of Japan’s all time greatest dishes!…

Wagashi: Wasanbon Sugar Sesame Mochi

August 4, 2008 5 Comments

Rakanmochi: Wasanbon Sugar Sesame Mochi (羅漢餅)

Rakanmochi is sesame flavored mochi encased in a firm but dry and crumbly block of Japanese wasanbon sugar and requires a slight bit of excavation in order to enjoy.…

Wagashi: Daimonji and Chofu

August 4, 2008 1 Comment

Daimonji and Chofu: Pay Your Taxes in Wagashi!

It’s chofu, a waffle wrapper with gooey gyuhi inside — and it has a ‘大’ branded on it. What the heck is this all about?…

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