Kashiwa mochi
Kashiwa mochi (Japanese: かしわ餅, 柏餅) is a wagashi (Japanese confection) of white mochi surrounding a sweet anko (red bean paste) filling with a kashiwa (oak) leaf wrapped around it.[1] Unlike the cherry blossom leaf used in sakura mochi, the oak (kashiwa) leaf used in kashiwa mochi is not eaten and used only to symbolize the prosperity of one's descendants.[2]
Children's Day
Tango no sekku (Children's Day) is celebrated in Japan on May 5. On this day, the Japanese promote the happiness and well-being of children. Kashiwa-mochi and chimaki are made especially for this celebration.[1]
See also
- Mochi
- Japanese rice
- Sakuramochi
References
- ^ a b "Japanese confectionery". Travel Around Japan. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Kashiwa mochi, Japanese seasonal sweets on children's day". ABC Cooking Travel. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
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