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2021.3.3
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Four restaurants serving delicious zenzai, a warm Japanese sweet

Speaking of warm Japanese sweets to be eaten during this time of year when the winter chill still lingers, zenzai is one of the most popular. The refined taste of this famous store representing Kyoto, the home of Japanese sweets, is very popular among locals and tourists alike. Enjoy the diverse lineup of zenzai, from the classic to the more unusual!

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1.Richly flavored millet and smooth sweet bean paste [Tsuruya Yoshinobu Honten].

[The millet zenzai at Tsuruya Yoshinobu's main store is a specialty, consisting of freshly steamed millet topped with a glossy warm red bean paste. The savory flavor of the carefully prepared millet and the dense red bean paste make an excellent match. Once you try it, you will become addicted to the taste.

Tsuruya Yoshinobu Main Store

Tsuruya Yoshinobu Main Store

2.Zenzai with mochi and shiratama (white bean curd) [NIKKENCHAYA

Zenzai and oshiruko, made with carefully selected azuki beans, are available only from October to the end of April. You can enjoy the gentle taste of azuki beans, elastic white beans, and fragrant rice cake in this luxurious dish.

Nikenjaya (Nakamuraro)

tea house used as a resting place for pilgrims

3.Full of rare white azuki beans [Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi Branch]

Zenzai is made with a generous amount of white azuki beans, a premium ingredient whose production is limited in quantity and season, and can be enjoyed from November to the end of March. The white azuki beans are cooked to an exquisite softness and have a refined sweetness. Top with red and white chidori and arare (Japanese sweet rice crackers) as desired.

Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi

Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi

4.[The sweetness of azuki beans and the bitterness of matcha match at Akamon Chaya.

Uji tea and other sweet treats are available in the store, and the winter-only (October through April) dark tea zenzai with hojicha (roasted green tea) is perfect for the cold season. The gentle sweetness of homemade azuki beans, the bitterness of matcha green tea, and the aroma of the baked rice cake are irresistible.

Tea shop Akamon Chaya

Tea shop Akamon Chaya

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*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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