Conventional sweets store with over 70 years of historical past handcrafts Risu.
Okamedo is a confectioner based mostly within the city of Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, whose title comes from kame, the Japanese phrase for turtle, and which was based greater than 70 years in the past. And as these facets would lead you to anticipate, there’s a stylized drawing of a turtle on the noren entrance fabric hanging at Kamedo’s fundamental store, and the corporate places numerous effort into not solely making their sweets style good, however look stunning too.
For his or her latest treats, although, a unique animal is serving as Okamedo’s muse, and whilst you might name them stunning, the primary phrase that’s going to spring to thoughts upon seeing them is “Cute!”
OK, so possibly “cute” would be the seventh phrase, as in “Oh my God, these are so cute!” However nonetheless, “cute” is unquestionably going to be a part of the psychological response when individuals see Okamedo’s Risu, which went on sale this month.
Risu, as you might need guessed, is the Japanese phrase for “squirrel.” Don’t fear, although, Kamedo didn’t use scrumptious darkish magic to rework precise woodland creatures into candy snacks. These are literally nerikiri, a sort of conventional Japanese dessert made by mixing white candy bean paste with mochi for a mix that’s smooth and chewy but additionally shapeable. As for the Risu’s shiny little eyes, these are bits of yokan, a gelatin manufactured from candy purple bean paste and agar.
The Risu are detailed individually by hand, with Okamedo saying they’re stuffed with excited anticipation of them arriving at clients’ properties and giving them pleasure and luxury, which the corporate says is the true goal of their desserts.
The Risu are offered in packing containers of 5 for 3,100 yen (US$22), and as an autumn-only merchandise they’re solely out there till September 30, however they are often ordered by the Okamedo on-line store right here.
Supply, photographs: PR Instances
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