If you're lost for souvenirs, don't miss these! 3 Japanese sweets that will make you look like a real connoisseur: Part 2 [Fukushima Prefecture]

What do you pay attention to when buying sweets for gifts or souvenirs?

There are a variety of items that appeal to everyone, and classic items that everyone knows, but sometimes you want to make a slightly adventurous selection that will make people say, "I didn't know that!" or "I've never tried that! "

selected Japanese sweets that people outside of Fukushima Prefecture may say, "I've never heard of them before!" or "I've never tried them before," but who are connoisseurs and can confidently say they're delicious . Please enjoy your encounter with new sweets.

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[Fukushima Prefecture] A must-see for lost souvenirs! 3 Japanese sweets that will make you say, ``You're a connoisseur'' when you buy them

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What do you pay attention to when buying sweets as gifts or souvenirs? There are many types, from popular favorites to classics that everyone knows, but sometimes you want to make a slightly adventurous selection that will make people say, "I didn't know about this!" or "I've never tried this!" So, this time, we'll introduce a carefully selected selection of "connoisseur" Japanese sweets that people outside of Fukushima Prefecture will probably say, "I didn't know about this!" or "I've never tried this!" but that we can confidently recommend as delicious. We hope you enjoy discovering new sweets. A combination of thick dough and peanuts...

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"Souka Kaei Mochi" - Chewy dough with rich butter-flavored bean paste

Kashiwaya thin-skinned manju ," a famous Fukushima sweet . Its hidden gem, Kaei Mochi, is also recommended as a souvenir.

Kaei mochi is a round, flat, coin-shaped baked confectionery. The thin skin has a chewy texture and is moist. Filled inside is bean paste with tsubuan (red bean paste). It's not just bean paste with tsubuan (red bean paste with tsubuan), but it has a rich, subtle buttery flavor. Pine nuts are kneaded into the bean paste, adding a fun texture.

It is a refined Japanese confectionery, but also has the richness of a Western confectionery.。

The outer box and individual packaging each have a luxurious feel, and they look beautiful when displayed in a sweets bowl. These are Japanese sweets that are a delight to receive and leave a great sense of satisfaction.

Information

• Company name Kashiwaya Online Shop
• URL https://www.usukawa.com/c/kaeimochi

Taiyodo Barley Crackers: A light texture with a soft taste of the ingredients

Taiyodo Mugi Senbei Honpo started as a small family-run store in Fukushima City in 1927. The founder fell in love with the Nanbu Senbei rice crackers of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and went to train there. The blend and flavor are original. The name Taiyodo comes from the shape of the rice crackers.

Taiyodo's barley crackers are characterized by their simple flavor and light texture . Made with wheat flour and peanuts, the sweetness of the ingredients gives them a gentle flavor. When you bite into them, you hear a "crackle." The firm texture is incredibly refreshing. They have a simple taste that makes you want to chew them carefully and savor them.

Taiyodo's barley crackers are unique in that they have been thoroughly "untouched" to preserve the traditional taste and texture. They are made by hand, with each cracker baked by hand . No matter how difficult it may be, you can't help but feel the artisan spirit in their determination to continue making barley crackers, inherited from the founder.

Mugi senbei has become popular as a local snack and a souvenir for tourists. If you visit Fukushima, be sure to give it a try.

Information

• Company name: Taiyodo Mugi Senbei Honpo Co., Ltd.
• Head office address: 9-30 Jinbacho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, 960-8032
• Business hours: 8:00-18:00 (irregular holidays)
• URL: https://taiyodo-mugi.jp/

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Kurihonjin: Whole, large chestnuts

New Kimuraya is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Fukushima City . The reason for the "New" in the name is that it was formerly the prefecture's first bakery, Kimuraya Bakery . In addition to cakes and other Western confectionery, they also have a wide variety of Japanese sweets. The lineup is so attractive that it's hard to choose, with items like walnut yubeshi, kintsuba, dorayaki, and yokan.

One of the most popular Japanese sweets is " Kurihonjin ." As the name suggests, chestnuts are the main ingredient of this Japanese sweet. Large, chunky chestnuts are wrapped whole in smooth bean paste and gyuhi rice cake . The chestnuts are not only large, but also rich in flavor, and each time they crumble, a luxurious aftertaste spreads. The smooth bean paste has a moist and refined sweetness that gently harmonizes with the flavor of the main ingredient, the chestnut. Furthermore, the outer layer of gyuhi is a very thin skin that delicately holds the smooth bean paste and chestnut together.

It is the perfect Japanese sweet to give to chestnut lovers.

Information

• Name: New Kimuraya
• Head office and factory store: 3-16 Mikawakitamachi, Fukushima City, 960-8054
• Phone: 024-536-1028
• Business hours: 8:00-19:00 (open all year round)
• URL: http://newkimuraya.jp/

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Fukushima is full of famous sweets!

This time we introduced three Japanese sweets from Fukushima that are a must-try.

Familiar flavors are great, but there's something even more satisfying about finding a new favorite. Share the sweets we've introduced with those around you, or sometimes keep some all to yourself, and enjoy them to your heart's content.

Motoharu Kahashi

Female in her 30s/Fukushima Prefecture/Writer who writes about the region, gourmet food, women's lifestyle, etc.