滋賀県·和菓子
Kasho Juann Amo
A representative confection of Shiga was born from a reversal of conventional thinking: instead of wrapping bean paste in mochi, we wrap mochi in bean paste. Kasho Juann's 'Amo' is a stick-style sweet where fluffy, slow-cooked chunky red bean paste is wrapped around soft gyuhi (sweet rice dough). We use Tanba Dainagon adzuki beans. Every day, our artisans take great care to cook them until they are plump, ensuring the individual grains of the beans remain intact. When sliced, the white gyuhi peeks out from within the moist bean paste. Upon tasting, the elegant, deep sweetness of the bean paste melts together with the chewy gyuhi, leaving an indescribable lingering aftertaste. 'Amo' is an old courtly term used by ladies-in-waiting to refer to 'mochi.' True to its name, this confection places mochi at the center stage. Perfect as a treat with tea or as a gift. Please enjoy a piece of this beloved Otsu, Shiga specialty, which sells one million sticks per year.
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