This is a famous local confection from a city called Iwate prefecture. Iwate prefecture (or Iwate province) is in north-eastern Japan and faces the pacific ocean.
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I really like this sweets. It is called “Kamome no Tamago”. It means “Cob Egg”. I think this name comes from its shape / looks and Iwate’s geography (There must be lots of cob in Iwate since Iwate is located by the sea.)
Taste | ★★★★★ Perfect sweets to me! |
Price | ★★★★☆ Average. Around 150 yen per 1. |
Calorie | —– Not sure but I believe not so high. |
Easy to get? | ★★★★★ I got it at AEON, one of the biggest supermarket in Japan. You can also get it online from Saitoseika.com, the maker’s own website. |
Get again? | ★★★★★ Definitely. I have already got it again and again and again and… |
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The materials may be changed in the future so
please check by yourself when you try it.
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View from the top.
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Inside the dough.
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This inside paste is so delicious!
And it’s a good combination of inside paste and outside chocolate!!
2019 Jan.