Oshiruko (お汁粉) is sweet hot soup made from red beans and sugar. It is often served in winter particularly at outdoor events such as marathon or other sports gathering. The sweet and hot dessert makes our body warmer.
I found an interesting pack of Oshiruko at Kaldi Coffee farm in Tokyo. It is called "Okoge shiruko" (おこげしるこ, brown shiruko). Three pieces of round white ball looks like dumpling (団子, dango) in a row in a pack.
The small pack may be a good souvenir for international traveler.
After I brought the pack to my home, I made instant Oshiruko as it is instructed on the recipe.
Let's prepare a bowl and a pack of Okoge Shiruko.
I use a miso soup cup for it....
Put the three pieces into the bowl.
With spoon, break the balls into small pieces...
Inside of the white crispy ball, lumps of brown powder is there.
It was hard and required some power to break down into pieces.
Pour 100ml of boiled water.
Finally Oshiruko is ready
It is quick and easy...Just with boiled water and a bowl.
Okoge shiruko is produced by a traditional sweets house in Nagoya.
I found the pack at Kaldi Coffee shop but not sure until when it is available and at which units.
Otherwise Okoge shiruko is sold through online store of the producer Enshuya from October to March.
Company site: Enshuya http://enshuya.jp
Online store of Enshuya http://engasane.jp/SHOP/EN-C-0004.html
Kaldi Coffee Farm: where various interesting food grocery both international and Japanese are available as well as fine coffee beans. Many of them are situated in residential area across Japan, while two units are in Tokyo central area, Omotesando and Shinagawa.
Link to Food Action Nippon
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