Gomatsumi
Japanese notation "胡麻鼓"
“Gomatsumi” made by Sasaya Iori, a long-established Japanese confectionery established in 1716 in Kyoto, is a manju, a sweet bun made with sesame bean paste wrapped in a bouncy dough.
The package design looks a chic Japanese patterns and is typical of a Kyoto confectioner-like.
The flat and round shape of the manju has a moist surface.
The thin finished manju skin is filled with jet-black black sesame paste, which is ground very finely to create a matte texture that seems to absorb light.
The fine and smooth black sesame paste goes well with the thin skin flavored with a hint of soy sauce. The sweetness of the manju is moderate, and we can enjoy the original taste of the black sesame paste as it is.