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  • Iwate Prefecture

    Ganzuki

Ganzuki

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    Image Source : Agricultural Extension Technology Division, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Iwate Prefecture

  • Main lore areas

    Southern part of the prefecture

  • Main ingredients used

    Flour, sugar, baking soda, vinegar, walnuts, sesame seeds

  • History/origin/related events

    Ganzuki" is a sweet eaten throughout the prefecture, especially in the southern part of the prefecture. The name is said to come from its round shape and the sesame seeds placed on top of it in an M-shape, which resemble geese flying toward the full moon.
    It is a local confectionery made by steaming flour, sugar, eggs, and baking soda and vinegar to make it puff up. It contains sesame and walnuts, and its chunky texture has a simple taste. It has a simple taste with a chewy texture. Because it is filling, it has long been eaten as a snack between farm work (kobiri) or as a daily snack.
    The brownish looking ones made with brown sugar are called "kuroganzuki," while the ones made with white sugar are called "shiroganzuki. In addition to Iwate Prefecture, it is also a local snack in Miyagi Prefecture.

  • Opportunities and times of eating habits

    It is eaten as a daily snack or as a short lunch between meals during farm work.

  • How to eat

    A mixture of flour, eggs, baking soda, and sugar is steamed and topped with walnuts or sesame seeds. There are two types of kobiri: "kuroganzuki," which has a brownish appearance and is made with brown sugar, and "shiroganzuki," which is white and is made with white sugar and milk. Depending on the region and household, finely chopped boiled rape blossoms or grated carrots may be added.

  • Efforts for Preservation and Succession

    (Outline of the people who have passed down the tradition, preservation groups, use of SNS, modern efforts such as commercialization, etc.)
    They are made at home or sold at supermarkets, local confectionery stores, and direct sales outlets. Local confectionery makers also produce "baked ganzuki," which is baked without steaming.
    Local junior high school home economics classes include a lesson on making "ganzuki.

RECIPE

Ingredients (For 4-8 peaces)

  • A] Flour 200g
  • A] Baking soda Less than 1 tsp.
  • A] Baking powder Less than 1 tsp.
  • Brown sugar 150g
  • B] Water 200cc
  • Walnuts 20g
  • Black sesame seeds As needed

How to cook

  • 1. Dissolve [B] in boiling water and allow to cool.

  • 2. Sift 【A】.

  • 3. When 1 has cooled, add 2 and mix. Mix quickly to avoid lumps.

  • 4. Line a steamer with a wet cloth, place 3 in a round sink, sprinkle with chopped walnuts, sprinkle with black sesame seeds, place in a well-heated steamer, and steam over high heat for about 30 minutes.

Recipe Arrangements

provider : "local cuisine researcher"(Sueko Umezu)

Recipes vary depending on the region and home.

This recipe video has been partially arranged to make it easier to cook at home.

Contact

Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Tel:+81-3-3502-5516

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