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?…

Wagashi: Sentaro Rice Flour Kasutera, Soba and Wheat Manju

March 9, 2008 11 Comments

Wagashi Series: Sentaro Rice Flour Kasutera, Soba and Wheat Manju (仙太郎)

Sentaro‘s kasutera (Castella sponge cake) is a real treat! It’s sophisticated in flavor, caramelly and very mochi-mochi (soft and chewy). Sentaro‘s manju, both soba (buckwheat) and wheat are excellent and unique.…

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