[Fukushima Prefecture] Do you know Taro-an's famous confectionery "Aizu no Tenjin-sama"? The soft and fluffy cheese cream is addictive!

Do you know the sweets called “ Aizu no Tenjin-sama the confectionery store Taro -an since 1978.

This sweet is a soft bouche sandwiched with butter and cheese cream that has a firm texture. There are many fans who continue to be fascinated by the nostalgic yet new flavor. In fact, in addition to the standard cheese flavor, a wide variety of seasonal flavors are available.

Whether you know it or not, you can't help but want to eat it! We will introduce you to the charms of "Tenjin-sama of Aizu".

What kind of sweet is “Tenjin-sama of Aizu”?

First, I would like to introduce the profile of "Tenjin-sama of Aizu".

“Tenjin-sama of Aizu” is manufactured and sold by the confectionery store “Taro-an”. The store's emblem is a lamp symbol, representing the company's passion for sweets and the warmth that sweets convey to people's hearts. ``Aizu no Tenjinsama'' began to be made as a founding confectionery when the first store opened in Aizu Sakashita-cho in 1978.

A simple explanation of ``Tenjin-sama of Aizu'' is that it is a sweet with cream sandwiched between pieces of Busse dough.

Busse is fluffy and soft, with a slight sweetness. The cream uses a salty combination of butter and processed cheese. The amount of salt is exquisite, not too salty, but still impressive. The texture has a solid feel, and it sits moistly between the bushes.

What is noteworthy about ``Aizu no Tenjinsama'' is that it has a wonderful balance of sweetness and saltiness. At first glance, it looks like it's a lot, but the magic of Tenjin-sama is that you'll finish it all in no time as you enjoy the harmony of sweetness and saltiness. The Busse is perfectly fluffy and not dry, and goes well with tea or coffee. Even if you don't like sweet sweets, this is a refreshing and easy-to-eat snack that you can enjoy during tea time.

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The name comes from a local toy.

The origin of the name of the sweet is actually the name of a local toy. ``Aizu Tenjin'' are papier-mâché dolls that are said to have been made around 400 years ago. It is modeled after the god of learning, Michizane Sugawara, and it is said that in Aizu, it was customary to give a gift to a boy when he was born to pray for the child's healthy growth.

The head of Aizu Tenjin is made of hardened paulownia wood powder, and the body is made of papier mache. Although there are fewer workshops that continue to use traditional manufacturing methods, it has been designated as a traditional craft of Fukushima Prefecture, and efforts are still being made to preserve the manufacturing methods and techniques.

A wide variety of seasonal flavors

In addition to the standard cheese flavor, Aizu's Tenjin-sama comes in a variety of seasonal flavors. The main lineup is as follows.

  • Strawberry milk (January to April)
  • Summer oranges (June to August)
  • Blueberries (July-August)
  • Caramel apples (September to December)
  • Peanut butter (September to November)
  • Choco (December to March)
  • Rum raisin

Since each item is in limited quantity, the release date may be delayed.

At the time of our interview, we were able to purchase caramel apple, peanut butter, and chocolate flavors. The caramel apple flavor has crunchy apples kneaded into caramel cream. The peanut butter flavor is accented with plenty of chopped peanuts. The Choco flavor consists of Cocoa Busse sandwiched with cream containing chocolate chips.

The lineup of flavors changes with the seasons, making it even more fun to choose. The design of the package is also cute and has a different expression.

In addition, I also got "Tenjin-sama of Aizu rice". This product uses rice flour from Aizu. When I tried it, I found that the Busse was softer than regular Tenjinsama. It may be easier for small children to eat. The taste is the same as the standard Tenjin-sama, with a cheese flavor.

Apparently there is a ``Zune Tenjin-sama'' where you can enjoy 4 times as much as ``Aizu Tenjin-sama''.

“I love Tenjin-sama in Aizu! I can eat as much as I want!”

"My family always fights over each other..."

For those people, we have good news. Surprisingly, a mega-sized "Zunee Tenjin-sama" that is the size of four regular Tenjin-sama statues is now on sale. "Zune" means "huge" in the Fukushima dialect. The diameter of Zunee Tenjin is 15cm, which is the size of a whole cake. You can share it with everyone, have it all to yourself, or give it as a surprise gift. The possibilities for Zunee Tenjin are endless.

If you are interested, please visit the online shop or Taro-an store. It was also possible to order it from the store.

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“Tenjin-sama of Aizu” is a sweet that will give you energy

This time we introduced ``Aizu no Tenjin-sama,'' which is manufactured and sold by Sweets Storehouse Taro-an.

Aizu's Tenjin-sama has a perfect balance of fluffy bouche and salty cheese cream. Its refreshing taste has attracted a wide range of fans, regardless of age or gender. Even people who don't like sweet sweets may find it easy to eat.

In addition to the popular standard cheese flavor, there are seasonal flavors available, making these sweets fun to choose and eat. Please be sure to check out Zunee Tenjin-sama as well.

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