Tsukushi mochi by Josuian
A COVERED RICE CAKE WITH ROASTED SOY FLOUR, AND BROWN SUGAR SYRUP.
"Tsukushi mochi" (筑紫もち) is one of the things most recommended to people coming to Fukuoka the first time. Unless you are allergic to soy products, this very Japanesy sweet should make you like "mochi" (餅), too.
It is produced by a company called "Josuian" (如水庵), which its head office is located in Hakata area of Fukuoka. It has been more than 40 years since when Tsukushi-mochi was sold the first time. As award winner of Monde Selection for 6 years in a row, this sweet is now loved by both locals and other area of Japan.
Tsukushi mochi, (筑紫もち).
Price:
3 packs for ¥360
6 packs for ¥720 9 packs for ¥1,080
12 packs for ¥1,440
Ingredients:
Granulated sugar, rice cake powder, malt sugar, sugar bonded starch syrup, starch syrup, kinon powder, trehalose, emulsifier
"Kinako flour" is made with rare soy bean called "Tamahomare" (タマホマレ).
Each 3 packs are packed individually. Makes perfect for give aways.
Opened the plastic package. "Furoshiki" looking wrapping is nice.
Tear up the wrapping and you'll see a small bag of brown sugar syrup and a wooden pick.
Pouring brown sugar syrup. You can eat with it or without it. Recommend the very first go without it and eat the rest with the syrup.
The wooden pick may be bit too small, but it makes easier to mix up the kinako flour and the syrup rather than having a fork.
Mix well until it looks like this. Use furoshiki wrapping as in the picture because kinako flour often overflows and your table gets messy.
Soft chewy mochi match with kinako and brown sugar syrup. As they use high grade kinako, "tamahomare", is gives extra roasty rich aroma of kinako. Sweet thick brown sugar syrup doesn't just add sweetness, harmonize.
Where to buy: "Josuian"
Hakata main shop.
Address: 2-19-29, Hakata ekimae, Hakata ward, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka
Open hours:
Weekdays - 9:00 to 19:00
Weekends - 9:30 to 18:00
Koga factory direct sales depot.
Address: 316-24, Shishibu, Koga city, Fukuoka
Open hours: 9:00 to 16:00
Closed on: Sunday
Shop list (Japanese).
Josuian official site.
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