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Nenka Mochi, an edible brick born in the city of bricks! Five sweets with a nostalgic flavor
Even if you don't know the name "Yamasa Purga Mochi Honpo," the word "Nenka Mochi" may strike a chord with many people. These bite-sized rice cakes have been around in Ebetsu City, a city of bricks, for centuries. Let's take a look at Nenka Mochi as well as other sweets. They are all somewhat nostalgic!
It has been around for a long time (......), but if you look back at its history, you will find that Nenka Mochi was born in 1901. It was born from the idea that "kawara (roof tiles) are inedible, but if they were transformed into kawara (roof tiles), they could be eaten. That's why it is called "Nenka" instead of "Brick"!
The retro packaging is cute, but to my surprise, the recipe has not changed since the company was founded. It is made with 100% Hokkaido glutinous rice and azuki beans from Tokachi for a gentle sweetness.
It tastes great even when heated, and you may end up putting two or three in your mouth in a row.
Now, let's take a look at some of the other sweets available at Yamasa Purga Mochi Honpo, where they are made. The first one is "Ebetsu Manju".
It has a longer history than Nenka Mochi, and has been made since 1885 (Meiji 1885). The soft texture tickles your nostalgia.
Like Purga Mochi, there are other sweets that resemble bricks. One of them is "Renga Walnut Rice Cake. The rice cake is accented with the texture of walnuts and covered with a generous amount of soybean flour. Walnuts and soybean flour go together strangely!
Another brick-shaped confectionary. Noborigama" looks just like a kiln made of bricks. It looks cute and bulky, but it's quite satisfying.
We also picked up some unusual sweets. The "Juubei Ferry" not only looks like a manju topped with almonds, but also has a novel combination of coconut-flavored white bean paste wrapped in cocoa dough. This is surprisingly good.
Yamasa Purga mochi Honpo's sweets have a nostalgic flavor, and all of them are related to the climate and history of Ebetsu and Nopporo, their hometowns. It is a good idea to think about these things while enjoying their delicious taste.
＜Yamasa Purgatory Cake Honpo Co.
Location: 8-4 Nopporo-cho, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido
Phone: 011-385-9689
It has been around for a long time (......), but if you look back at its history, you will find that Nenka Mochi was born in 1901. It was born from the idea that "kawara (roof tiles) are inedible, but if they were transformed into kawara (roof tiles), they could be eaten. That's why it is called "Nenka" instead of "Brick"!
The retro packaging is cute, but to my surprise, the recipe has not changed since the company was founded. It is made with 100% Hokkaido glutinous rice and azuki beans from Tokachi for a gentle sweetness.
It tastes great even when heated, and you may end up putting two or three in your mouth in a row.
Now, let's take a look at some of the other sweets available at Yamasa Purga Mochi Honpo, where they are made. The first one is "Ebetsu Manju".
It has a longer history than Nenka Mochi, and has been made since 1885 (Meiji 1885). The soft texture tickles your nostalgia.
Like Purga Mochi, there are other sweets that resemble bricks. One of them is "Renga Walnut Rice Cake. The rice cake is accented with the texture of walnuts and covered with a generous amount of soybean flour. Walnuts and soybean flour go together strangely!
Another brick-shaped confectionary. Noborigama" looks just like a kiln made of bricks. It looks cute and bulky, but it's quite satisfying.
We also picked up some unusual sweets. The "Juubei Ferry" not only looks like a manju topped with almonds, but also has a novel combination of coconut-flavored white bean paste wrapped in cocoa dough. This is surprisingly good.
Yamasa Purga mochi Honpo's sweets have a nostalgic flavor, and all of them are related to the climate and history of Ebetsu and Nopporo, their hometowns. It is a good idea to think about these things while enjoying their delicious taste.
＜Yamasa Purgatory Cake Honpo Co.
Location: 8-4 Nopporo-cho, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido
Phone: 011-385-9689
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Hokkaido Sightseeing Turtle Writer Bubu-Neko
I'm "Bubaneko," a writer with many connections to Hokkaido's sights and tourist facilities. There are many wonderful resources, even the ones we take for granted when we live in Hokkaido. I will be sharing these wonderful attractions of Hokkaido with you.
