高知県·和菓子
Nishikawaya Ume-fushi
A renowned historic confection from Tosa, said to have been passed down since the Kamakura period. Hidden beneath a crunchy sugar coating lies an elegant aroma. According to legend, when an Retired Emperor visiting Tosa gazed at the moon from Himekura Mountain, a monk from the foot of the mountain presented him with this handmade sweet. The Emperor liked it so much that he named it 'Ume-fushi.' Nishikawaya, an established shop founded in the first year of the Genroku era, continues to preserve this confection today. It features red shiso (perilla) pickled with plum tucked inside soft mochi (gyuhi), coated with sugar on the surface. After the softness of the gyuhi, the subtle acidity and aroma of the shiso spread through your palate. This refined and modest flavor is truly a masterpiece nurtured by history. Please take your time to savor the long passage of time in Tosa.
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