Green tea cake
This cake was brought her as an omiyage (souvenir) from Tokyo station.
It is a light green tea sponge cake sandwich with a thick jam of red adzuki beans in the middle. I was a bit sceptical about a delicate taste like green tea combined with a sweet robust taste like red beans. Together they work a treat. I guess there is some art to the relative quantities, but these guys got it right. It was perfect.
I don’t know…. looks a bit like moss to me…
Hi Chesu
I guess you are right
Not that I’d really know, but I think it tastes better than moss.
One thing that worried me was if I would be able to tell if it went mouldy?
Thanks
Tom
This picture makes me want to go back to Japan. They have such a great sense of balance with their cuisine. I am sure it was delicious. And it is not surprising that it was found at the train station- my husband and I got the best food at the stations – sushi and all.
As for the mold issue/question… Japanese green tea (Matcha- which was used for this cake) is much more green than mold ever gets and mold has a fuzzy surface too so you would be able to tell. Also – I doubt Japanese would sell you an old cake anyway.
Great choice for souvenir!