岐阜県·銘菓
Kaki Yokan (Persimmon Jelly)
"One liter of rice for a single dried persimmon." This is how the luxurious sweetness of this Yokan has been described. Kaki Yokan is a famous confection created in 1838 by the fourth generation of "Okashi Tsuchiya" in Ogaki. It is made by drying Gifu's specialty Dojo Hachiya Kaki, mashing them, mixing them with agar, and pouring the mixture into split bamboo stalks (Moso bamboo) to set. The sight of them lined up within their bamboo vessels is incredibly elegant. It is counted as one of the three famous confections of Ogaki, alongside "Miso-iri Ogaki Senbei" and "Kincho Manju." When you gently open the bamboo, the rich sweetness and refined aroma of the persimmon rise up. Paired with tea, a single slice will bring a sense of happiness. It is a masterpiece that feels like the essence of autumn in Gifu condensed into one treat.
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