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• Japanese Confectionary

Neri-Kiri (a type of Japanese wagashi made by kneading and mixing sweetened white bean jam, Chinese yam, and glutinous rice flour. This wagashi can be consumed any time of the day but is often served at tea ceremonies.)

Castella is a kind of wagashi originally developed in Japan based on the "Nanban confectionery". The batter is poured into large square or rectangular molds, baked in an oven and cut into long rectangular shapes. Since the recipe calls for mizuame, a type of sugar syrup, Castella has a moist texture.

• Geode Cake

Geode cakes are meant to mimic the natural rock formation, with the baker typically carving out chunks from the cake and fi...

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