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Wagashi (和菓子) is the traditional confection of Japan that developed with the tea ceremony. Wagashi come in a myriad of types and most are made with sweetened beans, mochi and/or fruit. The theme is always natural beauty and often have a reference to a classical poem or painting. Kyoto’s famous kyogashi (京菓子) are considered the pinnacle of sophistication and refinement in Japan.

Wagashi: Miso Flavored Chigiri Mochi in Wasanbon Sugar

November 27th, 2009 by
Wagashi: Miso Flavored Chigiri Mochi in Wasanbon Sugar
This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Do Not Miss
Kyoto Top-ten Foodie Omiyage Souvenir: Miso Chigiri Mochi This is miso flavored gyuhi mochi from Honda Miso and it is a masterpiece! In addition to the novel and exceptional taste, this is a foodie souvenir that you ought to be able to take back home with you…
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Category: machiya (町家), omiyage, Product, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 6 Comments »

Japanese Fruit: Hyuganatsu Miyazaki Omiyage Hyuga-no-Kaori Yokan

October 25th, 2009 by
Japanese Fruit: Hyuganatsu Miyazaki Omiyage Hyuga-no-Kaori Yokan
Itadakimono from NoRecipes: The hyuganatsu is a very mysterious citrus from southern Japan that apparently just appeared in 1820. I became acquainted and enchanted with this fruit this spring thanks to a business associate that is originally from Miyazaki. The taste is uniquely sour and very fragrant. The white pith between the flesh and peel is very thick and is…
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Category: fruit (果物), omiyage, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 8 Comments »

Wagashi: ‘Kyobeni’ D.I.Y. Azuki and Monaka

September 24th, 2009 by
Wagashi: ‘Kyobeni’ D.I.Y. Azuki and Monaka
“I want to be crisp.” Very ‘Kyoto’ and ‘un-Kyoto’; it’s ‘do it yourself’ anko paste in monaka cookies! Not only that, the monaka cookie is the shape and design of a maiko’s lipstick compact. This wagashi turned out to be a lot of fun and solves a vexing problem for monaka aficionados. ’Do It Yourself’ Azuki and Monaka 京べに Happy…
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Category: Kyoto Cuisine, shinise (老舗), wagashi (和菓子) | 4 Comments »

Sweet Young Soybean Zunda Mochi

September 21st, 2009 by
Sweet Young Soybean Zunda Mochi
Itadakimono: Toru, one of my best friends is in Kyoto and as always he brings me some zunda mochi. He lives up north in the city of Sendai and Sendai is famous for zunda mochi. I still remember when I arrived in Japan, I went up to Sendai to see Toru and he took me to a famous ‘shinise’ zunda…
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Category: omiyage, wagashi (和菓子) | 6 Comments »

Kyoto-style Chakin Shibori Sweet Potato with Cinnamon

September 17th, 2009 by
Kyoto-style Chakin Shibori Sweet Potato with Cinnamon
Miwa’s Kyoto Kitchen Recipe This Japanese dessert confection is called Sui-to Poteto (スウィートポテト) in Japanese. That’s the Japanese pronunciation of sweet potato, as you probably guessed. Preparation is simple; steam the sweet potato and mash with butter, sugar, eggs, milk and cinnamon and bake. They are hand formed into delicate balls. We added cinnamon as an homage to Kyoto’s famous…
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Category: home cooking/recipes, Miwa's Kyoto Kitchen, Recipe, vegetarian/vegan, wagashi (和菓子) | 13 Comments »
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