Speaking of Hiroshima Prefecture's famous confectionery, "Momiji Manju". If you walk around the tourist spots, you will find many Momiji Manju shops lined up, and even if you want to buy souvenirs, each sign has a title like "Original" or "10 years since the establishment", so I (the author) ) Will panic for beginners.

● Long-established "Yamadaya" Kirihaka

At that time, I found a sweet that says, "If you buy this, you'll definitely buy it!" Hiroshima Prefecture is the bun confectionery " Toyoka " sold by the long-established Momiji bun "Yamadaya" in Miyajima!


● "Kirihaka" recommended by a local aunt

The encounter came suddenly. Several types of Momiji Manju sold at the rest area of the museum in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The moment I tried to pick up the "maple" -shaped bun, which I am familiar with, the clerk's aunt asked me to "wait".

The eyes were sharp and I felt a quiet pressure. And the aunt opened her mouth and whispered. "It's not that the locals (Hiroshima) eat ..."

According to her aunt, locals prefer to eat the sweets called Kirihaka rather than Momiji Manju. I thought it depends on my personal taste, but when I asked other locals after that, the same answer was returned, so it seems that many Hiroshima citizens like Kirihaka. ..

Auntie, think you were deceived and eat it. Moreover, he recommended me by incorporating seasonal gag, saying, "Please rest assured, it's delicious," so I bought it immediately.


● Kirihaka is not Momiji Manju

When you open the bag, a square bun appears instead of a maple shape. The brown-colored fabric is branded with a paulownia leaf pattern. It is said that "mochi flour" made from glutinous rice is used for this dough.


If you've eaten Momiji Manju, it's easy to imagine, but Momiji Manju has a soft dough like dorayaki, and it cracks cleanly. On the other hand, Kirihaka is very sticky, probably because the dough is made from mochi flour, and when you try to break it, it becomes extremely sticky.


Even so, when I broke it with all my strength, the thin skin was wrapped in plenty of bean paste! When cheeked, the dough is moisturized, and when cheeked, it is moist! It's like mochi. The bean paste inside is also moist and elegant, and the sweetness spreads deeply. It's light as a whole, and it doesn't get messy!


It is a paulownia leaf confectionery sold by a long-established store of Momiji Manju, but it is different from Momiji Manju. There is a detailed story about the birth on the official website, so if you are interested, I hope you can see it, but it is a sweet made after the warlord tea master who once served Hideyoshi Toyotomi. The branded paulownia leaf is said to be a family crest.

Of course, I also like the usual Momiji manju. It is simple and has a delicious taste that you won't get tired of. However, the deliciousness of the paulownia leaf confectionery I ate for the first time was a leak from my eyes. I would like you to experience this taste and texture once.

By the way, Kirihaka does not harden even when cooled in the freezer, and while you can enjoy the chewy and cool texture, you can eat it deliciously even if you heat it crisply in the microwave or oven. Moreover, it's a personal experience, but it goes well with tea, coffee, and milk.


It's not that you can't buy such a versatile sweet, Kirihaka, unless you go to Hiroshima, and it's also sold at Yamada's online shop. When I came back, I noticed this and was ashamed to give Kirihaka to my family and acquaintances with a doy face saying, "It's the most delicious souvenir in Hiroshima, thank you for receiving it." However, being able to order Kirihaka is wonderful! If you are interested, please give it a try.