京都府·その他
Tsuruya Chosei Ubatama
'Ubatama' is a jet-black Japanese sweet crafted by the Kyoto confectionery shop 'Tsuruya Chosei.' Ubatama (also known as Nubatama) is an adorable traditional sweet passed down since ancient times in Kyoto, made by shaping smooth red bean paste into spheres and coating them with a glossy agar glaze. Its name is derived from 'nubatama,' the black seeds of the hiogi plant. Since the Manyoshu era, 'nubatama' has been used as a poetic epithet (makurakotoba) associated with 'black,' 'night,' and 'dreams.' Such an elegant story resides within its glossy, jet-black appearance. It features a profound, deep sweetness from bean paste enriched with brown sugar. Within this small, bite-sized sweet, the history and elegance of Kyoto are tightly packed. It is a treat to be enjoyed alongside tea.
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