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Kuri-maru

栗まる

Delicate and luxurious chestnut confectionery

“Kuri-maru” by Saiundo in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, is a luxurious chestnut confectionary that shows the depth of tradition and skill of Matsue, which is famous as a confectionary town.

栗まるのパッケージ

Beautiful packaging made with the texture of Japanese paper, it seems to depict a chestnut tree in a variety of colors. The colors are so beautiful that it is a waste to open the package.

栗まるの中の包装

It is wrapped in plastic and tied with string at the top.

栗まるの見た目

The outside is not manju skin, but the texture itself is like red bean paste.

栗まるの断面

There is a whole chestnut inside. The contrast is beautiful and elegant.

栗まるを食べる

One bite reveals a fine, soft sweetness. The balance is created so that the sweetness of the honey-soaked chestnuts is enhanced. It is indeed the work of a confectioner in Matsue, a city famous for its confectionery.

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