Japanese
Yatsuhashi
“Chewy cinnamon-flavored sweets, a quintessential Kyoto treat.”
Medium1.5 hours
Where it comes from
Yatsuhashi, both baked and raw, are a traditional sweet from Kyoto, often gifted as souvenirs due to their distinctive flavor and regional roots.
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What goes into it
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How it's made
- 1
Mix glutinous rice flour with water and knead into a dough.
- 2
Add sugar and ground cinnamon into the dough.
- 3
Roll out dough into thin sheets and cut into rectangles.
- 4
Wrap red bean paste in each rectangle, sealing edges.
- 5
Optionally, bake until slightly crisp or serve raw.
