Gem exhibition at Japanese museum presents edible jewel collection for visitors to take home
Candy that looks like jewels has become a trend in Japan recently with DIY kits being sold for Valentine’s Day and pop-up shops that specialise…
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DIY kit from wagashi maker lets you whip up your own traditional Japanese crystal sweets
A traditional Japanese sweet that has been trending recently is ‘kohakuto’, which can be literally translated as ‘amber sugar’. It gained attention due to the…
Beautiful autumn leaf ‘crystal candy’ flavoured with various teas are the perfect fall wagashi
Traditional Japanese sweets aren’t just known for their taste, but also their gorgeous presentation, which helps set ‘wagashi’ apart from the candy of other countries….
‘Crystal candy’ wagashi store releases gorgeous birthstone-inspired traditional Japanese sweet box
‘Wagashi’ is a term which refers to all different types of traditional Japanese sweets. Japanese sweets are famous not just for their flavour, as they’re…
‘Crystal candy’ traditional Japanese sweets look like magical wagashi jewels from a fairy tale
Wagashi is a term that covers all different types of traditional Japanese sweets. Not only are these sweets known for their addictive tastes, but they…
Japanese candy shop Shalala-sha’s beautiful “edible gems” make charming gifts
Shalala-sha is a candy shop specializing in kohaku-tō 琥珀糖 (literally “amber sugar”), a kind of candy made from pure sugar and kanten 寒天 (Japanese agar),…