Japanese Wagashi

Does your country have its own famous traditional sweets? Do you also love eating rice cake? Or are you more of a western sweets kind of person?

Ever since I came to Japan, I’ve wanted to try Japanese sweets called “wagashi” like dango, daifuku, dorayaki, taiyaki and many more. They have their own unique flavor and are usually stuffed with “anko” which is red bean. They aren’t too sweet and you can feel the work put into making them.

I’ve first seen these in anime like Doraemon as he enjoys his dorayaki or Naruto which often features dango as a popular snack. Coming to Japan and having access to all these sweets and flavors makes my heart full and my childhood dreams fulfilled.

Perhaps my favorite among all these is the “daifuku” soft rice cake wrapped around a filling or sometimes ice cream. It’s one of my comfort food whenever I feel down or stressed.

Another memorable one is “oshiruko” which is mochi in red bean soup which was prepared by a friend’s mother for me on New Year’s which was a very warm experience.

If you are ever in Japan or if you are ever in a bad mood, please give them a try and you might feel a lot better.

Sakura Mochi