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RAINDROP CAKE

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Japanese dessert

Raindrop cakeTypeDessertPlace of originJapanMain ingredientsWater, agar
 * Cookbook: Raindrop cake
 *   Media: Raindrop cake


Raindrop cake served with kuromitsu and kinako

Raindrop cake is a dessert made of water and agar that is supposed to resemble a
raindrop. It first became popular in Japan in 2014, and later gained
international attention.


CONTENTS

 * 1 History
   * 1.1 Shingen Mochi
   * 1.2 Mizu Shingen Mochi
 * 2 Description
 * 3 See also
 * 4 References
 * 5 External links


HISTORY[EDIT]

Originally a Japanese dessert known as mizu shingen mochi (水信玄餅), the dish is as
an evolution of the traditional Japanese dessert shingen mochi (信玄餅).


SHINGEN MOCHI[EDIT]

Shingen mochi was first created as an emergency food during the Sengoku era by
the daimyo, Takeda Shingen. This was made from rice flour and sugar.[1][2]


MIZU SHINGEN MOCHI[EDIT]

In modern Japan, locals in Hokuto-cho began incorporating fresh mineral water
into the dessert. Kinseiken Seika Company in Yamanashi Prefecture was one of the
first stores to sell this during the weekends.[3]

Mizu means water and shingen mochi is a type of sweet rice cake (mochi) made by
the Kinseiken company.[4] The year prior in 2013, the creator wanted to explore
the idea of making edible water.[4] The dessert became a viral sensation and
people made special trips to experience the dish.[5]

Darren Wong introduced the dish to the United States in New York City at the
April 2016 Smorgasburg food fair.[5][6][7] Shortly after, London restaurant
Yamagoya worked four months to develop another version.[5]


DESCRIPTION[EDIT]

The dish is made from mineral water and agar; thus, it has virtually no
calories.[5][6][7] The water from the original dish was obtained from Mount
Kaikoma of the Southern Japanese Alps, and it has been described as having a
mildly sweet taste.[4] The agar is a vegetarian/vegan alternative to gelatin
that is made from seaweed.[6][8] After being heated, it is molded and cooled.[6]
A molasses-like syrup, called kuromitsu, and soybean flour, called kinako, are
used as toppings.[5][6][7] The dish appears like a transparent raindrop,
although it has also been compared to breast implants and jellyfish.[5][6] The
largely tasteless dessert melts when it enters the mouth and must be eaten
immediately, or it will melt and begin to evaporate after twenty minutes.[5][7]

The dessert is also sold in kits to be made at home.[8] It has been showcased by
mainstream American media on The Today Show, BuzzFeed and ABC News.[8]


SEE ALSO[EDIT]

 * Japanese cuisine
 * List of Japanese desserts and sweets


REFERENCES[EDIT]

 1. ^ "信玄餅 | 金精軒". 金精軒 | 　山梨県北杜市で和菓子屋を営んでおります。 (in Japanese). 2011-01-31.
    Retrieved 2021-07-18.
 2. ^ "Raindrop Cake, A Low Calorie Japanese Dessert You Need To Try!". Honest
    Food Talks. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
 3. ^ "2019年 水信玄餅をお求めの方へ | 金精軒". 金精軒 | 　山梨県北杜市で和菓子屋を営んでおります。 (in Japanese).
    2019-05-01. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
 4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mizu Shingen Mochi: Water You Can Eat?". Japan Info.
    Retrieved 2018-08-16.
 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Maitland, Hayley (2018-08-14). "Everything You
    Need To Know About Raindrop Cakes". British Vogue. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "What is a Raindrop Cake – How to Make a Raindrop
    Cake". Delish. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Strutner, Suzy; Aiken, Kristen (2016-03-31). "Get
    Ready, This Magical Raindrop Cake Is Coming To America". HuffPost. Retrieved
    2018-08-16.
 8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Raindrop Cake Making Kit". Raindrop Cake. 2017-08-08.
    Retrieved 2018-08-16.


EXTERNAL LINKS[EDIT]

 * Media related to Raindrop cake at Wikimedia Commons

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