岐阜県·和菓子
Hida Famous Confection: Tochimochi
This is a mochi containing horse chestnut (tochi) seeds, made since ancient times in the mountainous regions of Hida. Its charm lies in the unique slight bitterness characteristic of tochi seeds and its chewy texture; it is a simple yet flavorful traditional Hida confection filled with the wisdom of mountain village life. In mountain villages where rice was scarce, tochi seeds were one of the precious food sources since ancient times. Tochimochi, made by soaking the seeds in water for many days to carefully remove tannins and then combining them with glutinous rice, was also an important preserved food for surviving the heavy winters in Hidd. The flavor of the horse chestnut that spreads as you chew, along with its subtle bitterness, offers a unique deliciousness found nowhere else. It can also be enjoyed paired with roasted soybean flour (kinako) or sweet bean paste (an). This is a mountain village specialty to be savored slowly while reflecting on the traditional lifestyle of Hida.
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