It is always good to have tasty
sweets with a nice cup of tea. I like biscuits such as McVitie’s and shortbreads.
But especially around this season, I cannot resist Sakuramochi (lit: cherry blossom rice cake). It brings me the feeling of the arrival of spring.
Sakuramochi, is a well-known Wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) throughout the country. A pink rice cake containing red bean paste is covered with an edible Sakura leaf. The leaf gives a hint of Sakura flavor, which is great! The style of the sweets is slightly different from
region to region, but whatever the style is, whenever I hear the word “Sakura”,
I always feel happy, warm and excited. I am sure I am not the only one to feel
that way.
A bit early for Sakura season in the most of the areas, at least my
area. I will wait for the lovely season while enjoying a cup of tea and
Sakuramochi, a feast for the eyes, palates and soul.
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| Osaka style |
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| Tokyo Style Photos from Wikipedia |
