福島県·その他
Gorobei Ame Honpo: Gorobei Ame
This candy carries a legend that in the 4th year of Bunji (1189), Musashibo Benkei, while fleeing alongside Minamoto no Yoshitsune, left behind a promissory note for the cost of the candy. Remarkably, it has been continuously produced using the same method for over 800 years. Using a process that remains unchanged from those days—slowly saccharifying Aizu-grown white glutinous rice with malt and setting it with agar before drying, without using any sugar at all—this is an extremely prestigious confection that was once presented to successive lords of the Aizu Clan. It is a warm, orange-colored candy, soft like jelly. Beyond its simple and gentle sweetness, one can catch a glimpse of its distant history. It is a truly special morsel for those who wish to savor the long story of Aizu along with the taste.
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