Mochi Diaries: Gomatamago ごまたまご
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Mochi Diaries: Gomatamago ごまたまご

Welcome to another instalment of the Mochi Diaries, Chapter 6 Gomatamago ごまたまご! While these guys really aren’t mochi but in fact intricately designed cakes, they are omiyage お土産 and so kawaii I couldn’t resist!!! During my last top to 東京 I picked a box of Gomatamago ごまたまご (Lit. Black Sesame Egg) cakes on my way…

Mochi Diaries: Ninja Kusa Dango 草餅
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Mochi Diaries: Ninja Kusa Dango 草餅

Today I bring to the table The Mochi Diaries Chapter 5 – Ninja Kusa Dango 草餅 I picked up this box on a recent trip to the Iga Ueno Ninja Festival (伊賀上野 NINJA フェスタ ) a 5 week event that is run by the city of Iga 伊賀市 in Mie prefecture 三重県 from April 1st to May 6th…

Mochi Diaries: Haru Yatsuhashi 春八つ橋
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Mochi Diaries: Haru Yatsuhashi 春八つ橋

Bringing you yet another yatsuhashi instalment of The Mochi Diaries, this is Chapter 4: Haru Yatsuhashi 春八つ橋.   Although the sakura have come and gone, spring is certainly in the air and all over Japan at the moment (my hayfever can attest to that) and so during a recent trip to Osaka I decided to…

Mochi Diaries: Kibidango 吉備団子

Mochi Diaries: Kibidango 吉備団子

Now I’m well aware that dango and mochi aren’t exactly the same thing, but they are both made from mochiko (糯粉; rice flour) and I’d like this segment to cover a wide array of omiyage and traditional Japanese sweets! Residents claim that Okayama was the original setting of the Japanese fairytale of Momotaro and subsequently…

Mochi Diaries: Nama Yatsuhashi 生八つ橋
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Mochi Diaries: Nama Yatsuhashi 生八つ橋

Welcome to Chapter 2 of ‘The Mochi Diaries’ (餅の日記) ☆〜(ゝ。∂) Today I shall be introducing the original mochi that began my infatuation many years ago during a trip to Kyoto!! Without further ado I present my holy grail of mocha – the triangular, deviously delicious Nama Yatsuhashi 生八つ橋!!!! Nothing screams ‘I’ve just visited Kyoto’ more than bringing…

New Feature! Mochi Diaries: Ichigo Daifuku苺大福
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New Feature! Mochi Diaries: Ichigo Daifuku苺大福

Come with us now on a journey through time and space……. and mochi! I bid you welcome to Chapter 1 of ‘The Mochi Diaries’ and invite you to join me as I indulge in my infatuation with exploring the world of the sticky delicious Japanese sweets known as mochi!!! ☆*:.。. o(≧▽≦)o .。.:*☆ But Daniel, you…