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Megane Katapan (Eyeglass Hard Bread)
A unique confection unique to Sabae, the holy land of eyeglasses. Just as Sabae produces about 95% of domestic eyeglass frames, this sweet is shaped like a pair of glasses. The base, Katapan (hard bread), is a traditional hard biscuit originally created as a preserved food for troops stationed in Sabae. This tradition has been reimagined as a souvenir for the city of glasses. The defining characteristic of this snack is simply how hard it is. Rather than biting into it, the connoisseur's way to eat it is to break it into small pieces and let it slowly melt in your mouth. If soaked in coffee or tea, it crumbles easily and the aroma spreads. It can even be used as a crouton in soup. A memorable item filled with both playfulness and history.
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Megane Kata-pan (Eyeglass Hard Bread)
Originally baked by Kimura-ya, a Western-style bakery in Sabae, as preserved food for the former 36th Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army. Named in connection with the 'holy land of eyeglasses,' its extreme hardness—so much so that it is famously eaten by breaking it with a hammer—has become a topic of conversation.
