Or "Little Tasty Balls of Goo"
Japan is known to many around the world for its unique culture. For some it is the mysterious geisha, for others it`s the advanced technology and corporate culture. Yet for still others (usually people who have lived here briefly) it is known for its weird snack foods. Things like squid-jerky, deep fried chicken cartilage and hot balls of battered octopus are staples for many Japanese when they get an attack of the munchies. This past weekend i had the chance to try yet another of their odd snacks (having already tried all the above mentioned snacks). This one is called "warabimochi" and consists of clear little balls of gelatin that the snacker spears on a small wooden skewer and then rolls or rubs into the pile of brown powder and eats. The balls are made from "kudzu vine starch" (whatever that is) and my electronic dictionary claims that the English translation of "warabimochi" is "bracken-starch pastry." Sounds delicious, doesn`t it? "Hey, Kids! Who wants some bracken?" "Yay!!" The brown powder is made from soy and sugar. Is there anything these days that ISN`T made from soy?! The result is an interesting and inexpensive snack that tastes pretty darn good! Perfect for either a light desert or a mid-afternoon snack attack.
Japan is known to many around the world for its unique culture. For some it is the mysterious geisha, for others it`s the advanced technology and corporate culture. Yet for still others (usually people who have lived here briefly) it is known for its weird snack foods. Things like squid-jerky, deep fried chicken cartilage and hot balls of battered octopus are staples for many Japanese when they get an attack of the munchies. This past weekend i had the chance to try yet another of their odd snacks (having already tried all the above mentioned snacks). This one is called "warabimochi" and consists of clear little balls of gelatin that the snacker spears on a small wooden skewer and then rolls or rubs into the pile of brown powder and eats. The balls are made from "kudzu vine starch" (whatever that is) and my electronic dictionary claims that the English translation of "warabimochi" is "bracken-starch pastry." Sounds delicious, doesn`t it? "Hey, Kids! Who wants some bracken?" "Yay!!" The brown powder is made from soy and sugar. Is there anything these days that ISN`T made from soy?! The result is an interesting and inexpensive snack that tastes pretty darn good! Perfect for either a light desert or a mid-afternoon snack attack.
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