茨城県·銘菓
Mito no Ume (Plum of Mito)
With a single bite, the chewy sweetness of the gyuhi is followed by a gentle hint of acidity and saltiness from the red shiso. Its round shape looks exactly like a plum fruit. Mito no Ume is a Japanese sweet that evokes thoughts of the plum blossoms at Kairakuen Garden. The defining feature is the gyuhi filled with bean paste, wrapped in a red shiso leaf pickled in plum vinegar. There are various theories regarding its origin: some say it was created in the Meiji era, inspired by the shiso-wrapped pickled plums associated with Tokugawa Nariaki; others suggest it was devised as a souvenir to coincide with the opening of the Joban Line. "Mito no Ume" is a registered trademark, and only a limited number of local confectioneries are permitted to use the name. The aroma of shiso and the sweetness of the bean paste create an elegant aftertaste that beautifully complements your tea time.
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