Castella available by the slice.
We know that sponge cakes are delicious, but buying a whole one is quite expensive. We introduce “Castella that can be bought by the slice” that is just right for those times when you “just want a slice.
- 1. 7 Miso Castella【Nagano】
- 2. Kurofune Castella【Tokyo】
- 3. Gosan-yaki Castella【Nagasaki】
- 4. Rokkatei’s Castella【Hokkaido】
- 5. Pique-nique Castella【Nagano】
- 6. Nagasaki Castella Honey【Nagasaki】
- 7. Yuzu-Castella【Mie】
- 8. Fukusaya Cube【Nagasaki】
- 9. Golden Egg Castella【Miyagi】
- 10. Fūki-mame Castella【Yamagata】
- 11. Oyatsu Castella【Tokyo】
- 12. Ougon-Okome no Castella【Iwate】
- 13. Nagasaki Castella（Morinaga）【Nagasaki】
- 14. Tedukuri-Komeko-Castella【Niigata】
1. 7 Miso Castella
A Sponge cake created with a collaboration of three very long-established companies
The “7 miso Castella” made by Futabado, founded in 1804 in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, is an ambitious product created through a three-way collaboration with Yawataya Isogorou, a manufacturer of seven spices, and Suya Kame, a long-established Shinshu miso maker there. What a novel concept: mixing Shinshu miso and shichimi togarashi (seven spice chili paper) and kneaded into a sponge cake. By the way, everyone has probably seen Hachimanya Isogoro's shichimi togarashi...
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2. Kurofune Castella
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One of the Castella powerhouses in recent years, its roots seem to date back to 1919.
Kurofune Castella" made by Kurofune confectionery, whose main store locates in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, has recently become a well-known product. Seince the castella has been giving us an image of a popular sponge cake in the last 10 years, the confectionery's history sounds like not so long, however, their roots belong to Nagasaki-do with a long histroy dating back to 1919. The "Kurofune" brand celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023, and it is...
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3. Gosan-yaki Castella
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Gosan-yaki Castella precisely made with the finest ingredients
Suzakiya is a very long-established sponge cake shop who was founded in 1867 (Keioh 3) in Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Their "Gosan-yaki Castella" is a sponge cake made from the selected finest ingredients. Naming "Gosan-yaki" represents the ratio 5:3 of egg yolk and egg while. Egg yolk is used more than the general amount. Thus the sponge cake is more rich and deep flavor. Such ratio balance requires high skill. Compared to...
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4. Rokkatei’s Castella
Castella made by a famous confectionery maker in Hokkaido
I bought Rokkatei's Castella. Although the image of Castella is Nagasaki Prefecture, we have high expectations for Castella made by Rokkatei, one of the leading confectionery makers in Hokkaido. First of all, the package is full of Rokkatei flavor. The "Castella" in a retro font on a plant illustration is adorable. The package design is very Rokkatei. It is a standard looking sponge cake, but it is nice that each slice is...
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5. Pique-nique Castella
Great thickness of a slice, satisfying sponge cake.
Founded in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture in 1884, the "Pique-nique Castella" made by the confectioner "Kaiundo" has a history of over 130 years and is made with 100% Nagano flour. The packaging design of "Kaiundo's" confectionery is distinctive, as is the previously introduced "Koreha-Umai" . The illustrations, which look like modern prints, are very catchy. The name "Pique-nique Castella" is derived from the Portuguese word "pique-nique" meaning "excursion" in Portugal, the homeland...
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6. Nagasaki Castella Honey
Perfection created by materials and skilled workmanship
"Nagasaki Castella Honey" is made by Izumiya, one of the long-established Nagasaki Castella stores. Although the history of Izumiya is relatively short compared to other long-established sponge cake stores, they sell many high quality sponge cakes and are not to be missed as a famous Nagasaki sponge cake store. Izumiya owns a contract poultry farm to raise the eggs used to make sponge cakes. We are happy to offer this particular high-quality...
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7. Yuzu-Castella
Yuzu cultivation is best suited to land with abundant summer rainfall.
"Yuzu-Castella" made by Miyagawa Bussan in Taki County, Mie Prefecture, is a sponge cake lavishly made with "Okuise Yuzu", a specialty of Odaicho, located at the headwaters of Ise. Odaicho, which is also close to Yoshino-Kumano, is an area on the Kii Peninsula that has many rainy days, especially during the summer season. The climate seems to be suitable for the cultivation of yuzu, which hates dryness in summer. I had thought...
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8. Fukusaya Cube
Happy little box with unique structure
Fukusaya is a famous Nagasaki Castella store that needs no explanation, and this time we bought a mini box "Fukusaya Cube" containing the Castella made by Fukusaya. Fukusunaya's trademark bat logo is cute. It is fun to open a package with tricky tricks like this. When the center of the package is opened, the Castella appears. Although the package is a pop-up, a luxurious Nagasaki sponge cake appears from inside. The traditional...
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9. Golden Egg Castella
Golden Castella made with thorough attention to eggs.
The "Golden Egg Castella" made by the egg specialty store "Mori no Mebuki Tamago-sha" in Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture, is made with eggs from their own farm. All of the "Zao Mebuki brand of eggs produced by magnificent nature of Zao Town, are eggs laid by young hens within 360 days of their birth. The castella itself seems to be made in a simple and standard way, but in any case, it...
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10. Fūki-mame Castella
Yamagata Prefecture's traditional bean confectionery in Castella
The ingredient is green peas, which are carefully peeled and cooked with sugar to make this bean confectionery, which is called "Fūki-mame". It is a traditional bean confectionery made in many confectionery shops in Yamagata Prefecture. This time, I bought "Fūki-mame Castella" from "Chōeidō" which has a long history of making such "Fūki-mame". Incidentally, "Chōeidō" is a very long-established confectionery shop that has been in business for 130 years in Yamagata. A...
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11. Oyatsu Castella
Deliciously cute classic snack sponge cake
"Bunmeido's "Oyatsu Castella" is a famous snack, but surprisingly, this packaged product has only recently appeared on the market, starting in February 2015. I remember seeing this package at a department store a few years ago and immediately bought it because of its cuteness. Needless to say, Bunmeido's Castella cakes is very famous, but did you know that this equally famous character is actually based on the motif of a bear? I...
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12. Ougon-Okome no Castella
Castella made from Iwate brand rice
The "Ougon-Okome no Castella (Golden Rice Castella)" made by Patisserie Ange in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, is a Castella made from rice flour. The "golden rice" is the name of the rice flour used for the castella, which is made from "Kinsatsu-mai" a brand of rice produced in Esashi, Iwate Prefecture. It seems that they call it "golden rice" because it is made from Kinsatsu-mai. It is moist but chewy! Esashi City...
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13. Nagasaki Castella（Morinaga）
Nagasaki Castella with full of honey feeling
I know that Nagasaki Castella is delicious, but it is quite expensive to buy it, and I often want to have a piece of it. However, it is not the same as the ones sold at convenience stores, but rather, you want to eat an authentic "Nagasaki Castella" made by a real confectionery shop! Moricho's "Authentic Nagasaki Castella" 1-cut version is the perfect choice for those who want to try it. A...
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14. Tedukuri-Komeko-Castella
Castella made with rice flour from Niigata, a rice-producing region
The Castella produced by Shibaima Honpo in Niigata Prefecture, "Tedukuri" means handmade, a famous rice-producing region, is made of 50% rice flour! This sponge cake is characterized by its subtle sweetness and fluffy, chewy texture. The words "50% rice flour" are also mentioned on the package. This is an idea that can only come from a rice-producing region, but I wonder what kind of sponge cake it tastes like. I opened the...
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