Kusamochi – A Spring Rice Cake with Mugwort

I love kusamochi, a traditional Japanese sweet made with mugwort.

Around this time of year, many Japanese confectionery shops start selling kusamochi. It is one of the sweets that reminds people of spring in Japan.

Mugwort is a hardy plant and has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine.

There are two common styles of kusamochi.
One contains sweet red bean paste inside, and the other is served with kinako (roasted soybean flour) on top.

This time, I had the kinako style.
It was covered with a light green, fragrant kinako made from green soybeans.

These sweets have a beautiful natural color and really make you feel that spring has arrived.




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