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In the Kansai area, the "Warabimochi" is known by
everybody. But, in some regions, people eat it in diferent ways
and in other regions, people don't even know the word "Warabimochi".
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The "Warabimochi" is one of the most popular sweet
in kansai area.
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For the people of kansai aera, it's a typical summer sweet wich
reminds the charm of this period of the year in the old capital.
Usually, we eat this soft sweet, soupoudrée with "Kinako"
powder . But in the east and the north of japan, people eat
it warm with hot sugar sirup.
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| the name of "Warabimochi" comes from an edible
wild plant "Warabi" (bracken) wich is th eraw material of
"Warabimochi". As the real Warabi is very expensive, many
"Warabimochi" sold in stores are made from a substitute
starch such as poteto or tapioca. Some sweet shops use kudzu arrow
root starch instead. |
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| "Warabimochi is a translucent, cool, summer sweet
as jelly. it's really delecious eaten with kinako powder after having
been cooled in refrigerator. You can enjoy the chewy but soft texture
and the aroma of kinako powder. |
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