岩手県·郷土料理
Kurumi Mochi (Walnut Mochi)
Toasted mochi generously coated in a thick, luscious walnut sauce. Fragrant, rich, and sweet—this is Iwate's walnut mochi that melts in your mouth. Along the Sanriku coast, the food culture of enjoying mochi with crushed walnut sauce has been passed down since ancient times. In particular, the locally harvested 'Oni-gurumi' (wild walnuts) have less oil compared to overseas varieties, giving them a light and elegant flavor. It is believed that this eating style originated from a desire to cherish precious mochi in coastal areas where rice was difficult to grow due to cold damage. In some regions, even the mochi in Ozoni (New Year's soup) is dipped in walnut sauce. Please enjoy this dish with its gentle, rich depth.
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