traditional Japanese confectionery– tag –

Seki no To (関の戸) is a bite-sized Japanese sweet from Seki-juku, an old post town in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture. One small shop wraps smooth red bean paste in gyuhi, a soft rice dough, then dusts the whole thing in wasanbon sugar. That p...

What Is Mito no Ume? Some foods carry a place's entire identity in a single bite. In Mito, the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, that food is Mito no Ume (水戸の梅). At first glance, it looks almost exactly like a real pickled plum. Unwrap ...

Wagashi refers to traditional Japanese confections made using time-honored methods. These sweets embody the essence of Japan's food culture and aesthetic sensibilities. Wagashi goes beyond mere desserts. They have evolved by skillfully e...

Have you ever heard of Kawara senbei? The subtle sweetness of this cracker has a nostalgic taste. It is a baked confectionery that has been popular for a long time as a "Japanese cookie" with a slightly high-quality taste. Today, we...

Wagashi refers to traditional Japanese confections made using time-honored methods. These sweets embody the essence of Japan's food culture and aesthetic sensibilities. Wagashi goes beyond mere desserts. They have evolved by skillfully e...

Have you ever heard of Kawara senbei? The subtle sweetness of this cracker has a nostalgic taste. It is a baked confectionery that has been popular for a long time as a "Japanese cookie" with a slightly high-quality taste. Today, we...

What Is Mito no Ume? Some foods carry a place's entire identity in a single bite. In Mito, the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, that food is Mito no Ume (水戸の梅). At first glance, it looks almost exactly like a real pickled plum. Unwrap ...