石川県·特産品
Hodatsu Kuzu
This is a rare, authentic kudzu powder that has been passed down for over 430 years in Hodatsu Shimizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is said to have originated in the late Middle Ages when Mount Hodatsu flourished as a gold mine; miners living at the foot of the mountain began harvesting wild kudzu roots from the mountain to use as traditional medicine to support their health. After gold mining ceased, it took root as an industry for a settlement with scarce farmland, and full-scale production began during the Taisho era. It is said that in winter, the rivers would turn brown from the water used in the kudzu-making process, serving as a seasonal herald. This authentic kudzu powder, finished through a meticulous cold-exposure process, is transformed into translucent kuzu-kiri and kuzu-mochi. With a smooth texture that glides down the throat and an elegant sweetness that spreads across the palate, please enjoy this refreshing taste nurtured by the mountains of Noto.
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