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Kusamochi (a rice-flour dumpling mixed with mugwort)

Photo: CHIE MARUYAMA

Umami Information Center

Umami Information Center
Tokyo, Japan

A typical sweet for Joshi no Sekku; azuki bean jam is wrapped around with rice cake into which young leaves of mugwort are kneaded. (Umami substance in azuki beans (dried) : glutamate 65~109mg)

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  • Title: Kusamochi (a rice-flour dumpling mixed with mugwort)
  • Creator: Photo: CHIE MARUYAMA
  • Original Source: SHUN GATE
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