愛媛県·特産品
Shigure (志ぐれ)
As you take a bite, you experience the gentle elasticity of a chewy texture. Within its subtle sweetness, the grains of adzuki beans crumble softly, leaving an elegant aftertaste. 'Shigure' is a moist and soft stick-shaped sweet made by steaming bean paste into a solid form. The process involves soaking adzuki beans in plenty of syrup for a full day and night, mixing them with glutinous rice flour, and steaming them slowly in a bamboo steamer. This meticulous effort creates a unique, chewy texture that differs from typical poured-style sweets. The poetic name is also part of its charm, likening the scattered grains of adzuki beans to 'shigure'—the light, intermittent autumn/winter rain. Enjoying it slice by slice with tea, its moist sweetness allows you to take a peaceful, relaxing moment.
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