Shikoku Tart

1. Shikoku-meika Kuri Tart
Authentic Shikoku Tart, it is fun to compare different type of tarts there
Shikoku tarts, a famous confectionery in Shikoku, are made by various confectioners in Ehime Prefecture, and this “Shikoku Meika Kuri Tart” is made by Kamei Confectionery there. Many confectioners there make this historic tart, and now we can enjoy lineups of various flavors, and Kamei Seika's Shikoku tart is the so-called authentic style, using yuzu-flavored bean paste. In the early Edo period (1603-1867), Sadayuki Matsudaira, the lord of the Matsuyama domain, was...
more
2. Onkuri Tart
A luxurious version of the Hatada Chestnut Tart, using a whole chestnut
The "Onkuri Tart" made by Hatada Honpo in Ehime Prefecture contains a whole chestnut in a traditional Shikoku confectionery tart. It is a luxurious version of the "Hatada Kuri Tart" also made by Hatada Honpo. This Shikoku specialty tart is famous as a pastry with yuzu-flavored koshian (sweet bean paste) rolled in sponge cake dough. We can see see a whole chestnuts in the center. A large chestnuts filled in the bean...
more
3. Rokuji-ya Tart
Historical long-established specialty “Shikoku-tart"
The “Shikoku Tart”, a famous confectionery of Shikoku, is made by various confectioners in Ehime Prefecture, and "Rokuji-ya Tart" is one of them and is made by Rokuji-ya, who was founded in 1933 in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. Ichiroku Tart and Hatada's Shikoku Tart amomg Shikoku Tart are also famous there, and many locals recommend this “Rokuji-ya Tart". Incidentally, the “Rokuji-ya” in the name of the confectioner “Rokuji-ya” , meaning 6 o'clock,...
more
4. Ichiroku Tart Amanatsu Mikan
Collaboration of Ehime's signature products is the best match
"Ichiroku Tart” made by Ichiroku Honpo, a famous confectionery in Shikoku, has an original flavor of yuzu (Japanese citron), and Ichiroku Tart Amanatsu Mikan (Summer Oranges) is their another series which has just been released for a limited seaon. Ehime is famous for producing Mikan(mandarin orange) because their average annual temperature is over 15 degrees Celsius, and the temperature does not drop below 5 degrees Celsius in winter. There are long hours...
more
5. Hatada Kuri Tart
Shikoku's traditional tart includes chestnuts!
"Hatada Kuri Tart" made by Hatada Honpo in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, is a famous confectionary in Shikoku. It includes chestnuts in the tart. The confectioner has many stores in the Shikoku region. The package also says “Shikoku's famous confectionery. Incidentally, Hatada Honpo is also famous for their salted butter dorayaki, a bean jam pancake, called “Doraichi". In the early Edo period (1603-1867), Sadayuki Matsudaira, the lord of the Matsuyama domain, was...
more
6. Ichiroku Tart (Caramel)
A powerful collaboration between the long established historical confectioners
“Ichiroku Tart (Caramel)” made by Ichiroku Honpo is a collaboration product with Morinaga Milk Caramel, which is well known nation wide in Japan and everybody has had it at least once in their life. Ichiroku Honpo is a famous confectionery in Shikoku area. The sponge cake dough wrapps yokan jelly, sweet beans jelly and the confectionary was first made in the Edo period. Morinaga Milk Caramel was made in 1899 so that...
more
7. Ichiroku Tart (Uji-matcha)
A duet of authentic Uji matcha tea
"Ichiroku Tart" made by Ichiroku Honpo, a well-known specialty confectioner in Chikoku, has different series, such as the original flavor, Yuzu (Citron) and Uji-matcha. They use Uji matcha supplied by Morihan who is a long-established tea leaf producer over 100 years in Kyoto and the company name is known as the brand name. The package looks high-grade sense. It looks very much featured an Ichiroku tart itself. The bright green sponge and...
more
8. Ichiroku-Tarte
A confectionary invented in the Edo period, in which jam is replaced with yokan
”Ichiroku-Tart" is a sponge cake dough roll filled with Koshian (sweet bean paste) and infused with yuzu (a type of citrus fruit). It is made by Ichiroku Honpo in Ehime Prefecture, and is a nationally famous Japanese confectionery. The sweet sweet bean paste is rolled up in a cute spiral shape. The history of "Ichiroku-Tart" dates back to the Edo period (1603-1867), when Matsudaira Sadayuki was impressed by a cake roll with...
more