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Friday, June 29, 2007

asazumi tomato

What to do when the humidity is so thick outside? Take out a "cool" treat.

This is made by Seikanin, a Japanese confectioner in Kyoto.

It is called Asazumi tomato because it is supposed to resemble a freshly harvested tomato that is ripened in the sun. The second ingredient on the label is tomato and boy! was there a nice tomato flavor--a little tart but still tomato-y. The outside is made from kuzu (arrowroot/kudzu) mixed with peach and mango juice. The sweetness from both of these flavors fades in the background to the tomato flavor when eaten together.

Very refreshing!
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:18 PM, June 29, 2007

    we are just out of a two day humid hot spell. Was awful! I woke up this am with a fresh breeze and felt like breathing again! Are summers humid everywhere in Japan?

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  2. K and S8:48 PM, June 29, 2007

    Hi Bea,
    The only part of Japan that isn't humid in summer is Hokkaido, which is close to Russia! Glad to hear you have the breezes, I won't be able to feel those until October!
    Take care.
    Kat

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  3. Anonymous9:19 PM, June 29, 2007

    Kat,

    That is the COOLEST thing I've seen in a very long time. I love how it looks when you cut into it.

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  4. IamJacksBrain1:07 AM, June 30, 2007

    Wow, what a unique dessert. I'm not sure about the tomato flavor, but it does sound refreshing.

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  5. K and S8:34 AM, June 30, 2007

    Thanks Ivonne!

    The tomato flavor would be hard to imagine in a dessert, but it was really good, IAJB!

    Take care you two.
    Kat

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  6. Anonymous5:24 PM, June 30, 2007

    Hi Kat

    That looks really unusual but great! Hard to imagine over here as it is REALLY COLD well for sydney anyway

    xx
    c

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  7. K and S6:31 PM, June 30, 2007

    I would love some of your cold weather, Clare! The humidity is unbearable and we just started summer!

    Take care.
    Kat

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  8. Anonymous3:07 PM, July 02, 2007

    oh my god, looks really good, Kat :) I'd definitely love this in the summertime. The translucent part looks like some sort of konyaku jelly yea ? Where's the recipe, btw ?

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  9. K and S3:53 PM, July 02, 2007

    Sorry Melting Wok, I didn't make this, so I don't have a recipe for it. The translucent part is made from kuzu (kudzu/arrowroot).

    Take care.
    Kat

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  10. aaninoue83:41 PM, February 02, 2012

    Oo-emm-gee thats looks so delish!i think i will love this cause i looovee tomatoes..:)

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  11. K and S3:56 PM, February 02, 2012

    if you visit during the summer aaninoue8, you may be able to get this one.

    Take care.
    Kat

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