I think that Shizuoka Prefecture is the first thing that many people think of when they hear that it is a tea-producing region. However, in fact, Shingu Village in Ehime Prefecture (currently Shingu Town, Shikokuchuo City) is also one of the famous places for tea. And the sweets using the tea "Kabuse Matcha" cultivated here is "Kiri no Mori Daifuku" (150 yen plus tax). This is Matcha Daifuku, which has been certified as the most delicious matcha lover in the history of my life.
● What is "Kabuse Matcha" in Ehime and Shikokuchuo?Kabuse Matcha is a tea cultivated by covering it with a black cloth to block sunlight and suppress photosynthesis before harvesting the tea. By doing this, the astringency is suppressed and the tea is finished with a sweeter taste.
Kabuse Matcha
● "Kiri no Mori Daifuku" with fans all over the country
Kiri no Mori Daifuku, which uses this Kabuse Matcha luxuriously, is a specialty sweet sold by the tourist facility "Kiri no Mori" (Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture), which opened in 1999. It is a mochi with plenty of cover and matcha, and wraps the bean paste with cream inside.
Kiri no Mori Daifuku, known to those in the know, has many fans all over the country, and it is popular that some people eat it once and become captivated by its deliciousness, and some locals buy it and send it to them on a regular basis (!). First time. Some of my friends said that they were not good at matcha, but after eating Kiri no Mori Daifuku, they became addicted to matcha sweets.
Kabuse Matcha and Kiri no Mori Daifuku set
● What is the taste?
As soon as you take a bite, the generously used matcha scent and mellow bitterness spread in your mouth. When you put your teeth in a soft, fluffy rice cake, the smooth bean paste and plenty of cream overflow, and it melts while mixing on your tongue. Both are sweet ingredients, but it's not strange. Is it because the bitterness of matcha balances it?
When you chew while feeling the deep taste of matcha, you will be surrounded by a refreshing scent that makes you feel like you are in the forest ...
I feel like I'm eating negative ions (the photo is an image)
The modest sweetness and the gentle disappearance of the mouth are just elegant. I ate such an elegant Daifuku for the first time in my life.
● Balance of Japanese materials like no other
The author believes that the biggest reason for winning Kiri no Mori Daifuku is not only the deliciousness of Kabuse Matcha, but also the balance of mochi, matcha, red bean paste, and cream. While respecting each other's existence, each one firmly insists on their own identity. With an exquisite balance that doesn't go too far and doesn't give up too much, it maximizes the perfection of the work Kiri no Mori Daifuku. What a bond of proud ingredients ...!
Quartet that melts in your mouth
Kiri no Mori Daifuku is currently sold only in Ehime prefecture. Also, it seems that you can purchase it at online shops and "lottery sales" held irregularly at department stores nationwide, but since it is a "lottery", only the winners can get it. Because it's so popular that manufacturing can't keep up. Scary, Kiri no Mori Daifuku.
Kiri no Mori Daifuku is not so easy to get, but if you ever go to Ehime, please try it. I think you can enjoy the deliciousness that is perfect for the image of Ehime and Shikokuchuo, which is full of nature and has a relaxing time.
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