Sawakiku "Busu no Kobu" (chrysanthemum)

Suddenly, do you know what "bussunokobu" is? The slightly disturbing (?) name is actually a famous confectionery sold by the Iwate confectionery "Sawagiku". It is actually a famous confectionary sold by the confectionary store "Sawagiku" in Iwate Prefecture.

Sawakiku "Busu no Kobu" (chrysanthemum)

Iwate's famous confectionery, Sawagiku "Busu no Kobu

The name "Busu Kobu" comes from a legend about an Ainu tribe called "Bushis" who lived in a hollow in the Kuji Stream and many crabs. The word "bushi" became "busu" and the word "kubuchi" became "kobu" and "busu kobu" was born.

Sawakiku "Busu no Kobu" (chrysanthemum)

The confectionery "Busu Kobu" is an original Japanese confectionery created by the president of Sawagiku, who was fascinated by the sound of the word. The sweet bean paste is soaked in honey for a day and night, kneaded, covered with "butter shigure" and baked at a high temperature.

Sawakiku "Busu no Kobu" (chrysanthemum)

Although small in size, you can feel its weight when you hold it. The bumpy surface of the cake looks like a hump, but in contrast to its impactful appearance, it has an elegant feel in the mouth. As soon as you gently smell the butter, a sticky red bean paste is released and the rich flavor of azuki beans spreads out. The texture of the grains, which leave a hokuhokku feeling on the tongue, is a nice accent. It has a firm sweetness that would go well with astringent Japanese tea.

Sawakiku "Busu no Kobu" (chrysanthemum)

The unique name of the famous confectionery "Busu-no-kobu" is sure to bring a smile to your face. You may be surprised for a moment when it is given to you as a souvenir, but once you try it, you will fall in love with its simple taste.