Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Wagashi

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Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Wagashi

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Wagashi

和菓子日本菓子
alternative words: Japanese confection, Japanese cookie, Japanese cake, Japanese sweet
keywords: food
related topics: Senbei , Mochi
related web sites: http://www.wagashi.or.jp , http://www3.plala.or.jp/wagashi/ , http://mcyy-2.hoops.ne.jp/fan.html , http://kyoto.cool.ne.jp/kyotowagashi/
explanation: Confections proper to Japan but they have been frequently influenced by Chinese (Tougashi) and western (Nanban gashi) techniques. Their ingredients are mostly based on rice and bean jam paste and many express seasonal tastes. There exist 2 categories of Wagashi: Nama gashi (row confections) which should be consumed in the same day and Hoshi gashi (dry confections) but thanks to a development of the packaging technique and refrigerators, the distinction is becoming less important.