![]() ![]() It’s only available on weekends from June to September at the shop, but now you can make it at home! Notes about agar They wanted to showcase the area’s high quality water and thus, this dessert was born. Mizu Shingen Mochi originated from the traditional Japanese sweets shop, Kinseiken Daigahara in Yamanashi prefecture. ![]() ![]() Mizu means water and Shingen Mochi is a type of mochi, or traditional Japanese confectionary that was created during the Sengoku era as an emergency food. While the west may call it Raindrop Cake, it’s traditional name is Mizu Shingen Mochi. Paired with the nutty flavor of kinako and sweetness of the kuromitsu, this dessert is refreshing and tasty – perfect for summer! The origins of Raindrop Cake The “jelly” is made with water and agar agar (which is like gelatin but made from seaweed), which allows the refreshing qualities and flavor of water to show through. It is a round jelly-like dessert that is served with kinako, roasted soybean powder, and kuromitsu, which is black sugar syrup. What is Mizu Shingen Mochi (Raindrop Cake)?ĭespite it’s names, it is neither a mochi or a cake. Early summer is typically tsuyu, or rainy season, in Japan, so I thought this is a perfect nod to the season. I still can’t get over how *cute* this dessert is! Japanese desserts always tug at my heartstrings since many reflect the seasons and this Raindrop Cake is no different. It does not store any personal data.Cute □❤️ #raindropcake #mizushingenmochi #raindrop #japanesefood #cookingtiktok #fyp ♬ Aesthetic – Tollan Kim The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. ![]() The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you like, click the link below for more information about raindrop cake. Such a light and simple dessert is perfect for the hot and humid summers of Japan. When you put it in your mouth, it melts quickly, and the sweetness of the kinako (soybean flour) and kuromitsu (dark brown sugar syrup) spreads gradually which has a different charm from Shingen mochi. On Instagram, the number of posts with “#Raindrop cake” increased a lot and it became a well known dessert. People talk about Its cute appearance, like a drop of water, and the wobbling texture. Kinseiken, which manufactures and sells this Shingen mochi, started selling “Mizu shingen mochi” in 2013 as a derivative of Shingen mochi and it has become very popular. In the first place, Shingen mochi is a Japanese confectionery with kinako and kuromitsu on “Gyuhi”. “Mizu shingen mochi” is the Japanese name for raindrop cake. Raindrop cake is a dessert made from water and agar served with brown sugar syrup (kuromitsu) and soybean flour (kinako). It seems that it got its name because it resembles a water drop. ![]()
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