青森県·和菓子
Miyakin Koma Manju
A representative confection of Shichinohe, baked for over 160 years by 'Miyakin,' founded in the first year of the Bunkyu era (1861). The 'Shirokoma' (White Horse) is marked with a horse brand, while the 'Kuroma' (Black Horse) is identified by poppy seeds. The sticky dough, kneaded with mountain yam (nagaimo), carries a faint aroma of local sake. The name originates from 1908 (Meiji 41), when it was presented to the then-Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) during his visit to a stud farm in Shichinohe, and he named it 'Koma Manju' (Horse Bun) on the spot. A prestigious item carrying the historical heritage of Shichinohe, a town of horses and ema (votive tablets). The moist texture of the mountain yam, its elegant sweetness, and the subtle hint of sake quietly tell the story of why this manju has been loved for so long.
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