What is wagashi?
Wagashi are the Japanese traditional sweets, often served with green tea. They are made of rice flour, azuki beans or white beans and sugar. The beautiful appearance of wagashi is as important as their taste. They can take shapes of flowers, birds, the moon - and they correspond to the season of when they are served.
和 (wa) - harmony, Japanese style, Japan 菓子 (kashi) - sweets, confections. |