茨城県·銘菓
Yoshiwara Denchu
It features a light, melt-in-your-mouth texture with the fragrant aroma of roasted kinako. Glutinous rice arale (small clusters) are bound together with starch syrup, shaped into long thin sticks, and generously coated in kinako, making it a simple, famous sweet of Mito. Legend has it that its name dates back to the era of Tokugawa Nariaki, the 9th lord of the Mito Domain during the Edo period. Under Lord Nariaki, who valued frugality, a lady-in-waiting named Yoshiwara took leftover grains of rice, dried and toasted them, coated them in kinako, and presented them to him. He was so delighted that the sweet was named "Yoshiwara Denchu." It is a confection born from the spirit of thrift, ensuring nothing goes to waste. Even today, skilled artisans hand-roll the sweets into long shapes and finish them by coating them in kinako. Taking just one with your tea brings a nostalgic sweetness that provides a moment of comfort.
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