Tag: wagashi
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Kissako (Have a Cup of Tea)
Before the rainy season had begun, I had the opportunity to help at a Teicha hosted by the local tea association to which my teacher belongs. From early in the morning, four of us took turns serving as host or assistant host, welcoming each guest with a bowl of tea. The seasonal sweet prepared by…
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Seasonal Fruit Daifuku — Cherry
In mid-June, I usually finish my grocery shopping through an online supermarket, but that day I felt like taking a short walk and headed to a nearby market. The seasonal fruits displayed were beautiful, though a little outside my budget. Feeling slightly disappointed, I checked the discount corner—and there I found perfectly ripe American cherries.…