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Hishi mochi
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Hishi mochi is a symbolic Japanese sweet associated with the Hinamatsuri "Girl's Day" festival, which coincides with the calendar date for Xiuxi. The sweet is diamond shaped and typically formed from
Hishi mochi
Wagashi
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Wagashi is traditional Japanese confectionery, typically made using plant-based ingredients and with an emphasis on seasonality. Wagashi generally makes use of cooking methods that pre-date Western in
Nerikiri (練り切り) in various shapes and colors: Asian skunk cabbage, Hibiscus syriacus, hortensia, and rose
Nerikiri (練り切り) in various shapes and colors: Asian skunk cabbage, Hibiscus syriacus, hortensia, and rose
A bowl of matcha tea on a lacquered tray with wagashi
A bowl of matcha tea on a lacquered tray with wagashi
Karakudamono
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In the Kamakura period, yōkan (羊羹) was a mutton soup, and today's mainstream yōkan was born in the 1800s after the Japanese invented kanten (寒天, agar)
In the Kamakura period, yōkan (羊羹) was a mutton soup, and today's mainstream yōkan was born in the 1800s after the Japanese invented kanten (寒天, agar) in the 1600s. This thick Japanese jellied dessert is now made of adzuki bean paste, agar, and sugar.