Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding

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Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding
Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding" (4 pcs.)

Kikyo Shingen Mochi" is a famous confectionery in Yamanashi and is popular nationwide. It is a Japanese confectionery that is served in a small container with a rice cake covered with soybean flour and topped with a drizzle of molasses.

Kikyoya's Kikyo Shingenmochi
Kikyoya's Shingenmochi (Image source: Kikyoya's official website)

Kikyouya also offers a variety of sweets using kinako (soybean flour) and kuromitsu (brown sugar), including the Kikyo Shingen Pudding. The pudding is available at Kikyouya stores in Yamanashi and Tokyo, antenna stores, online stores, and department store events (see the official website for details). Prices start at 975 yen (tax included) for a package of 4.

Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding
Sold in packs of 4 or more

Like the Shingen mochi, the package is dark purple. The package is tied tightly like a furoshiki wrapping cloth. The size is just a little larger than the palm of your hand.

Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding
Wrapped the same way as Shingenmochi.

Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding
One size larger than Shingen Mochi

Opening the package reveals a pudding in a square container and a bottle of kuromitsu, a familiar ingredient in Shingenmochi rice cakes. A plastic spoon is also included.

Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding
Comes with a spoon for convenient travel

Pouring the molasses over the pudding, it is time to eat.

Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding
Molasses to taste

The pudding, made with fresh whipped cream, is smooth and meltingly smooth. The creamy texture on the tongue spreads the savory flavor of kinako (soybean flour).

The unique deep sweetness and richness of the molasses gives the pudding a rich, rich flavor. Each bite is more satisfying than the last. On the other hand, the flavor of the soybean flour is blurred, so it is best not to pour it all at once, but to adjust the amount as you eat.

Kikyoya's "Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding
Molasses should be applied as you adjust it.

This product requires refrigeration and has a shelf life of about two days. It is better to take it home as a souvenir or eat it right away.

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