富山県·銘菓
Usurai (Thin Ice)
Thin, transparent ice stretching across a rice field in early spring—the 'Usurai' (thin ice) is a famous confection from Toyama that captures this fleeting scene in sweet form. Usurai Honpo Goromaruya was founded in the second year of the Horeki era (1752). The process involves rolling out Toyama-grown Shin-Taisho glutinous rice into an extremely thin layer and meticulously applying layers of Awa Wasanbon sugar with a brush. Its elegant flavor has long been renowned, having been presented to the Shogunate by the lords of the Kaga Domain, and since the Meiji era, it holds the prestigious history of being a purveyor to the Imperial Household Agency. This delicate sweet is crafted by hand over the course of two days. Upon entering your mouth, it melts away smoothly. It is a pride of Toyama—a dry confection that captures even the ephemeral nature of the cold early spring air.
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