Egawa-no-Mizuyōkan

The classic winter sweets in Fukui is mizuyokan!

There is allegedly a custom eating Mizuyokan, soft adzuki‐bean jelly in winter in Fukui Pref. Mizuyokan is generally considered for summer season, but in Fukui, it is a traditional custom to eat Mizuyokan over a kotatsu, Japanese foot warmer funiture in winter.

One of the most famous products there is “Egawa-no-Mizuyokan”. It is rumored that Egawa’s mizuyokan has nearly 70% share of the mizuyokan market in Fukui Pref., and we can see it in most of supermarkets and convenience stores in winter.

The case is filled with a board-shaped mizuyokan. One of my friends, who comes from there told me that it is common to eat up all by themselves without sharing, though it seems even large for one.

Removing a film covered mizuyokan, it is a very smooth and beautiful appearances. Wooden spatula included.

When I sliced it with a wooden spatula, It is really transparent and seems to be quite light bean jelly .I wondered if I could really eat up all by myself.

It has a melting texture and is very light, tastes slightly sweetness of brown sugar, and very smooth throat comfort. Such light sweetness will not stop you taking the next bite.

It tastes crisp and is made with very simple ingredients such as agar, pasted azuki bean, brown sugar, and coarse grains. All of the ingredients are carefully selected from first-class products, Although the shelf life is short, it is a very simple and delicious mizuyokan. It was indeed a traditional gem.