
粟餅と栗餅:2024年11月19日(火)
粟餅と栗餅,いずれも京都で人気の和菓子である。北野天満宮(京都市上京区馬喰町)の一の鳥居の近くに,天和2(1682)年創業(五代将軍徳川綱吉の時代)の粟餅所(あわもちどころ)澤屋(さわや)という甘味処のお店があり,美味しい粟餅を店内で食することができるお店で有名である(「お持ち帰り」もできるが,賞味期限は本日限りである)。
11月17日(日)に,下京区から嵯峨野「天山の湯」に行く途中に,堀川今出川を左折して行くと,北野天満宮の一の鳥居の前の交差点を過ぎて,ほどなく先に,粟餅所 澤屋という甘味処があり,立ち寄ってみることにした。ネットで幅広く知られているため,京都旅行の観光客がお店の前で,絶え間なく待ち行列を作っている。
この日は,運良く,行列ができる前に待つことなく「お持ち帰り」の5個(あん3個,きな粉2個)の詰め合わせの粟餅(税込み750円)を買うことができた。さっぱりとした甘味のあんが上品に絡んだ粟餅である。あんの味は,伊勢名物「赤福餅」によく似た風味である。本日は,温泉から帰っていただいた感想からすると,「持ち帰り」よりも,その場でいただくことを推奨する。とりわけ,きな粉餅は時間が過ぎると別物の和菓子となってしまうようだ。
京都市の出町柳の「出町ふたば」の豆餅と栗餅も有名だ。粟餅と栗餅,よく似た漢字であり,注意しないと読み間違えてしまいそうだが,どちらも美味しい和菓子である。
Awamochi and Kurimochi: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Both awamochi (millet rice cakes) and kurimochi (chestnut rice cakes) are popular Japanese sweets in Kyoto. Near the Ichino Torii gate of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (Bakuro-cho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto), there is a traditional confectionery shop called Awamochidokoro Sawaya. Established in 1682 during the reign of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (the fifth Tokugawa shogun), it is well-known for serving delicious awamochi that can be enjoyed in the shop. (Takeout is also available, but the shelf life is limited to the day of purchase.)
On Sunday, November 17, while heading from Shimogyo Ward to the Sagano hot spring Tenzan no Yu, I turned left at the Horikawa-Imadegawa intersection. After passing the Ichino Torii gate of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, I soon came across the Awamochidokoro Sawaya shop and decided to stop by. Widely known online, the shop constantly attracts queues of tourists visiting Kyoto.
Fortunately, I was able to purchase a takeout set of five awamochi (three with red bean paste, two with roasted soybean flour) for 750 yen (including tax) without having to wait in line. The awamochi had a light sweetness and a refined flavor, with the red bean paste reminiscent of the famous Akafuku mochi from Ise. Based on the experience of enjoying the sweets after returning from the hot spring, I would recommend eating them on the spot rather than taking them home. The kinako mochi in particular seems to transform into a completely different confectionery after some time passes.
Additionally, the mamemochi (bean rice cakes) and kurimochi from Demachi Futaba in Demachiyanagi, Kyoto, are also renowned. While awamochi and kurimochi are written with similar kanji characters, and one might easily confuse the two, both are delightful traditional sweets worth trying.



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