Wagashi: Japanese confectionery artistry
I think Japanese confections are some of the most beautifully intricate and interesting. These are wagashi, and the information with the package says:
Each shape represents seasonal items and/or flowers. Each is hand made using red and/or white bean paste with natural food coloring. Usually served for Japanese tea ceremonies.
They are almost too pretty to eat, but I think I could manage it! Which do you like the best? I think I’d take the pink cherry blossom in the bottom left corner first. Yum!
Thanks to moriza for allowing me to show his photo here!
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yummm..I’d start with one of those yellow ones with flakes all over it. Coconut or shaved chocolate maybe?
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If you take that one, then I think I’d take the little yellow sushi-like number that’s second from the bottom on the right hand side. I’m not even sure why, but I have a feeling it would be delicious.
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I like the stripped one in the top row in the center. But they all look great, though!
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Jusr beautiful!
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They’re incredibly cute. I love how detailed and intricate the designs are. I don’t think I can bring myself to bite any of them!
They look soooooooo beautiful together. Very, very tempting…
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So pretty, but I’ll take the middle one right at the bottom!
They look almost too good to eat. Might have to do a trawl of some shops this week to see where near me sells them.
I agree with you that Japanese food in general is some of the most beautiful and artistic around. I’m a huge fan of sushi and just about all Japanese food, except I really don’t like their desserts. They look gorgeous but I’m just not a fan of their taste. But if this were in front of me, I’d totally reach for the peppermint looking one in the top center.
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