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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

kanzashi

Well, I turned off the "prove you aren't a robot thingy" because I hate to have to "prove it" on other blogs and felt why should you have to on mine?!

Anyway...Satoshi recently brought back this sweet from Kochi, which is located in Shikoku.

It is called kanzashi and is made by Hamako. Apparently this sweet was created in 1972 for their Yosakoi festival and is the first one in Japan to be baked in foil.

Kanzashi is actually a decorative hair ornament. You can read more about it here.

The yellow cake is slightly favored with yuzu (citron) orange and is filled with a sweet white bean paste that has a slight cherry flavor.

On the outside, a picture of a kanzashi is stamped on it. A box of these also comes with a kanzashi lollipop.

Something different but delicious. (Thanks Satoshi!)
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9 comments:

  1. jalna2:48 AM, February 22, 2012

    Hey, I didn't know you could turn off the verification thing. Thanks for the tip!

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  2. K4:58 AM, February 22, 2012

    I'm usually a kuro-an fan but this sounds delicious!

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  3. Japan-Australia10:30 AM, February 22, 2012

    This sounds really good and I will try and check it out the next time I'm in Japan :)

    Japan Australia

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  4. KirkK1:08 PM, February 22, 2012

    For some reason, I tihnk it kinda looks like a tamale Kat!

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  5. K and S3:04 PM, February 22, 2012

    you're welcome Jalna :)

    different but delicious K :)

    hope you get to try it J-A :)

    lol I can see where you may think that Kirk :)

    Take care everyone.
    Kat

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  6. Rowena3:57 PM, February 22, 2012

    With all the stuff that Satoshi has brough back from his work travels and whatnot, you (or him) should have a blog or book of all these different treats to be found in Japan. White bean paste with slight cherry flavor...gnam!!!!

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  7. K and S4:07 PM, February 22, 2012

    that book would be really thick Rowena :0

    Take care.
    Kat

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  8. Deb in Hawaii6:04 PM, February 27, 2012

    Fun that you get the extra "treat" with the box.

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  9. K and S7:16 PM, February 27, 2012

    so true Deb :)

    Take care.
    Kat

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