Originating in Kyōto, 'kuzukiri' (くずきり) is a dish of noodles made from starch-rich kuzu root. Enjoyed in the hot summer months, kuzukiri is typically served cold with a brown-sugar syrup.
Kuzu has long been considered to have medicinal properties, helping with circulation.
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3) KUZU
Kudzu (葛) is a type of vine that has been used for centuries in arrowroot cake, gruel, and to make noodles. Believed to aid with stomach problems, the dried stems are also used to make fabric and baskets.
It symbolises strength of spirit, healing, vitality, and patience.
Kuzuyaki branded with the crests of the Gion Matsuri (festival).
Flowering kuzu.
Halloween themed sweet potato flavoured kuzuyaki.
Kuzuyaki - Sugar, kuzu powder and bean paste are kneaded into a dough, cut into squares, and steamed. The sweets are finished by grilling each side and sprinkling with flour.
Kuzu leaves.
A twist on the typical minatsuki sweet. Kuzu jelly is cut into a triangular shape to mimic ice...floating in the jelly are red beans.
A layer of kuzu jelly wrapped about a bean paste interior. This sweet was inspired by Monet's 'Water Lilies' series.
Kuzu flower.
Originating in Kyōto, 'kuzukiri' (くずきり) is a dish of noodles made from starch-rich kuzu root. Enjoyed in the hot summer months, kuzukiri is typically served cold with a brown-sugar syrup.
Kuzu has long been considered to have medicinal properties, helping with circulation.
Shioyoshiken's (塩芳軒) chrysanthemum inspired 'manjū kiku' (万寿菊).
Kameya Shigehisa's (亀屋重久) 'sawabe-no-hotaru' (沢辺の蛍) uses vivid colours to depict a firefly brilliantly illuminated at dusk.
Kagijin's (かぎ甚) 'sawabe-no-hotaru' (沢辺の蛍) depicts a firefly flitting over a riverbank. The insect is cleverly made up of a single 'daitokuji nattō' (大徳寺納豆)🫘
Kagizen's (鍵善) 'Gion-bayashi' (祇園囃子) is named after the unique music of the Gion Festival. The three colours of bean paste represent the instruments used to play Gion-bayashi: a drum (太鼓), flute (笛) and gong (鉦).
Ohagi, a sweet typically eaten around the Autumn Equinox. Bean jam covers a ball of sticky rice.
Bush clover in bloom.
Bush clover in bloom.
Ohagi, a sweet typically eaten around the Autumn Equinox. Bean jam covers a ball of sticky rice.
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