山口県·和菓子
Rikyu Manju
These bite-sized steamed manju (steamed buns) are inspired by the anecdote that the famous tea master Sen Rikyu loved them. This Ube City specialty is named after the story of how Rikyu enjoyed a simple manju served at a tea ceremony, leading his followers to affectionately refer to it as 'Rikyu-san.' It is produced by Fukiage-do, an established shop founded in 1921. The makers are committed to high-quality ingredients, using rice flour made from Ube-grown rice and filling the buns with Hokkaido adzuki beans and Wasanbon sugar. The characteristic feature is the moist dough, rich with the aroma of brown sugar. With a half-and-half split of smooth red bean paste and white bean paste, both featuring a subtle sweetness, it is the perfect accompaniment to tea, fitting for a confection bearing the name of a tea master. It is a deeply flavorful item representing Ube.
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