Comments on: Wagashi: Suetomi Kodomo-no-hi (Children’s Day) Mochi http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi Dedicated to the culinary culture of Kyoto, Japan. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:58:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Amato http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-19536 Amato Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:38:21 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-19536 This is the most beautiful picture with kodomo no hi wagashi I know. I have a question about chimaki, do you maybe know, what is the meaning of these long shaped chimaki in bamboo leaves which are bound together? it reminds me on a "broom". ;-) I have read it has something to do with protection from bad spirits? I would be very thankful about some clarification... I found some information on Japanese websites but the translation doesn't make much sense to me... Thank you! Amatō I made chimaki few days ago, but not these long shaped, there are many different kinds: with mochigome, joshinko flour, kuzu and so on, a little confusing... This is the most beautiful picture with kodomo no hi wagashi I know.

I have a question about chimaki, do you maybe know, what is the meaning of these long shaped chimaki in bamboo leaves which are bound together? it reminds me on a “broom”. ;-)
I have read it has something to do with protection from bad spirits?
I would be very thankful about some clarification…
I found some information on Japanese websites but the translation doesn’t make much sense to me…
Thank you!
Amatō
I made chimaki few days ago, but not these long shaped, there are many different kinds: with mochigome, joshinko flour, kuzu and so on, a little confusing…

]]> By: Marc @ NoRecipes http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Marc @ NoRecipes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:56:10 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-624 Hahaha yea, I guess Miyazaki-ben is a bit like a Texas accent here in the US. I have a few <a href="http://www.norecipes.com/2008/04/27/chilled-cucumber-with-sesame-miso-sauce-over-rice-hiyashijiru/" rel="nofollow">regional recipes</a> on my blog if you're interested. Looking forward to seeing your feature on wagashi. Hahaha yea, I guess Miyazaki-ben is a bit like a Texas accent here in the US. I have a few regional recipes on my blog if you’re interested. Looking forward to seeing your feature on wagashi.

]]> By: Peko Peko http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Peko Peko Thu, 15 May 2008 07:46:03 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-612 Hey Everybody, So I went over to Suetomi this morning and talked to them about a detailed interview <em>wagashi</em>. Look for a great new <em>wagashi</em> article coming pretty soon. Hey Everybody,
So I went over to Suetomi this morning and talked to them about a detailed interview wagashi. Look for a great new wagashi article coming pretty soon.

]]> By: Peko Peko http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Peko Peko Thu, 15 May 2008 07:44:23 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-611 Hi Marc, I see. I have been down there just once I think. Kyushu rules! Great food, great people ... and some weird sounding dialect! Hi Marc, I see. I have been down there just once I think. Kyushu rules! Great food, great people … and some weird sounding dialect!

]]> By: Marc @ NoRecipes http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Marc @ NoRecipes Thu, 15 May 2008 03:04:33 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-608 Yep, I was born in Miyazaki-ken. Yep, I was born in Miyazaki-ken.

]]> By: Peko Peko http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Peko Peko Thu, 08 May 2008 04:10:00 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-574 Hi Cindy, Me too! They are great. The big, handmade ones are REALLY amazingly beautiful. Hi Cindy,
Me too! They are great. The big, handmade ones are REALLY amazingly beautiful.

]]> By: Cindy http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Cindy Wed, 07 May 2008 18:39:04 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-571 Wow, I've always wanted a koi no bori for myself, They're so beautiful! Wow,
I’ve always wanted a koi no bori for myself,
They’re so beautiful!

]]> By: PekoPeko http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-559 PekoPeko Tue, 06 May 2008 13:02:56 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-559 Hello Marc, You did koi-no-bori? You lived in Japan? Hello Marc,
You did koi-no-bori? You lived in Japan?

]]> By: PekoPeko http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-558 PekoPeko Tue, 06 May 2008 13:01:48 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-558 Hi kat, Sorry I haven't been over to visit your site recently. Yes, I am enjoying Golden Week, the weather is beautiful. Hope you are too! Hi kat,
Sorry I haven’t been over to visit your site recently. Yes, I am enjoying Golden Week, the weather is beautiful. Hope you are too!

]]> By: PekoPeko http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-557 PekoPeko Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:11 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-557 Hello Oanh H, Actually, making wagashi, especially namagashi is quite difficult and time consuming to make and is rarely made at home in contemporary Japan. The exception would be mochi for New Year's in which the family or entire neighborhood gets together and make mochi that will be enjoyed at New Year's. 'Just' mochi is actually not very complicated. It just takes time and a lot of pounding. Also, this mochi is not proper wagashi. I did read that some very dedicated mother's still make kashiwa mochi for their children (sons), but I would expect this is also quite rare in contemporary Japan. (I wish my mom made kashiwa mochi from scratch for me when I was a kid!) I have not seen any kits, but I would imagine there are some. I will keep on the look out. Please subscribe to comments here, if we find anything regarding kits, we will post it here. Hello Oanh H,
Actually, making wagashi, especially namagashi is quite difficult and time consuming to make and is rarely made at home in contemporary Japan. The exception would be mochi for New Year’s in which the family or entire neighborhood gets together and make mochi that will be enjoyed at New Year’s. ‘Just’ mochi is actually not very complicated. It just takes time and a lot of pounding. Also, this mochi is not proper wagashi. I did read that some very dedicated mother’s still make kashiwa mochi for their children (sons), but I would expect this is also quite rare in contemporary Japan. (I wish my mom made kashiwa mochi from scratch for me when I was a kid!)
I have not seen any kits, but I would imagine there are some. I will keep on the look out. Please subscribe to comments here, if we find anything regarding kits, we will post it here.

]]> By: Marc @ NoRecipes http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Marc @ NoRecipes Tue, 06 May 2008 02:41:22 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-556 Oooo these look so good. I remember putting the koinobori out when I was little. I always wanted to take them down and run around with them. Oooo these look so good. I remember putting the koinobori out when I was little. I always wanted to take them down and run around with them.

]]> By: kat http://kyotofoodie.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fkyotofoodie.com%2Fwagashi-suetomi-kodomo-no-hi-childrens-day-mochi%2F&seed_title=Wagashi%3A+Suetomi+Kodomo-no-hi+%28Children%26%238217%3Bs+Day%29+Mochi/comment-page-1/#comment-555 kat Mon, 05 May 2008 22:58:46 +0000 http://kyotofoodie.com/?p=565#comment-555 the sweets look delicious! hope you are enjoying Golden Week. the sweets look delicious! hope you are enjoying Golden Week.

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