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Kuzu Sakura Mochi

くずさくら餅

Kuzumochi with cherry blossoms, beautiful and delicious.

Yamanaka Ishikawaya, located in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is the maker of “Kuzu Sakura Mochi” a springtime treat. It is a very long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in 1905.

くずさくら餅のパッケージ

It is a cute package. The “Kuzu Sakura Mochi” is different from the so-called “Sakura Mochi” and is a Japanese confectionery of “Kuzu Mochi” that evokes an image of spring.(”kuzu” means Pueraria lobata)

くずさくら餅を開封

When I opened the package, I found a beautiful pink jelly-like kuzumochi. The brown part at the top contains real cherry blossoms. The aroma of cherry blossoms is in the air.

くずさくら餅食べてみた

The aroma of cherry blossoms and the slight sweetness give it a cool and refreshing feeling, and it is a confection that is like the royal road to kuzumochi. The size is also great for small bites.

Ishikawa