滋賀県·郷土料理
Yaki-mochi of Detchi Yokan
When you take a bite, you experience a chewy elasticity and a subtle aroma of bamboo leaves. It has a gentle flavor with moderate sweetness that is easy to eat. Detchi Yokan is a steamed yokan tradition passed down in Shiga. Because agar was difficult to obtain in Omi, which is far from the sea, it is said to have originated by adding flour to the mixture and steaming it until firm; it is recorded as being commercialized in Omihachiman in the 3rd year of the Bunkyu era (1863). Its hallmark is its light flavor with less sugar and a chewy texture. There are various theories regarding the origin of its name. Some say it was because it was an inexpensive sweet that even apprentices (detchi/servants) with low wages could afford, while others say it was used as a souvenir for employers when apprentices went on leave (yabuiri). In 1998, it was selected as a Shiga Prefecture Food Cultural Property. Simple and somewhat nostalgic, it is a famous confection deeply rooted in the Lake Country.
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