Sakuramochi
Sakuramochi (桜餅) is a Japanese sweet consisting of sweet pink-colored rice cake (mochi) with a red bean paste (anko) center, and wrapped in a pickled cherry blossom (sakura) leaf. Different regions of Japan have different styles of sakuramochi. Kanto-style uses shiratama-ko (白玉粉, rice flour) to make the rice cake, and Kansai-style uses dōmyōji-ko (道明寺粉, glutinous rice flour). The sweet is traditionally eaten during the spring season, and especially on Girl's Day (hinamatsuri; March 3) and at flower viewing parties (hanami).[1]
The interior of a sakuramochi, showing the red-bean paste inside.
 Sakuramochi (Kanto-style) | |
| Place of origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Sweet pink-colored rice cake, red bean paste, pickled cherry blossom leaf |
| Other information | Traditionally consumed on Hinamatsuri and at Hanami |
Kansai-style sakuramochi
Sakuramochi (a variation of Kansai style)
The leaf may or may not be eaten, depending on individual preference.
Types of sakuramochi
Sakuramochi differs by shapes and recipes, depending on areas it was made.
- Kanto-style sakuramochi
- Sakuramochi made in Kanto area. Outside of Kanto-area the Kanto-style sakuramochi is also known as chōmeiji-mochi (長命寺餅, longevity temple mochi).
- Kanto-style sakuramochi is often sold together with Kansai-style sakuramochi in supermarkets.
- Kansai-style sakuramochi
- A major style of sakuramochi and is available all over the country. Also known as dōmyōji-mochi (道明寺餅) or as dōmyōji (道明寺).
- Kanto-style sakuramochi is available only in the Kanto-area. "Sakuramochi" is a common term to refer to the widely available Kansai-style mochi.
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