Echizen City, Fukui - The oldest rice cake shop in Fukui.

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What kind of image do you have when you think of Japanese sweets in Fukui Prefecture? If you have ever visited Fukui Prefecture, you may think of "Habutae Mochi", a standard souvenir, or "Mizuyokan", a winter delicacy.
In fact, Fukui Prefecture is one of the largest consumers of rice cakes in Japan, and the rice cake culture has taken root in many parts of the prefecture. Near Takefu Station in Echizen City, where Murasaki Shikibu once lived, there is a popular mochi shop, Shiki no mochi Ameko, which attracts visitors from all over Japan.
Appearance of a long-established shop

Abekawa mochi, a specialty since 1782

On a holiday, I went to Takefu in search of the famous taste. I was nervous about my first visit, as I was told that on Sundays, the shop might be sold out by noon.
The building is an old store established in 1782, in the middle of the Edo period, and when you open the door, you will see a wooden showcase. Although there were not many products available at the time, I was able to get my hands on the most popular standard item, "Abekawa Mochi" without incident.
The Abekawa Mochi is a traditional rice cake made with local glutinous rice from Fukui Prefecture, homemade molasses, and savory soybean flour, giving it just the right sweetness and texture.


What does it actually taste like?

I also bought one as a souvenir and tried it.
The mochi is moderately sweet, but the kinako (soybean flour) and molasses are a good match, and the sticky texture was a happy moment. It is just the right amount to fill up a small stomach.

We also recommend the regular products!

Here are some more Ameko specialties. Speaking of rice cake shops, Daifuku is the name of the game, and for those who simply want to try Daifuku, we recommend the three types of Daifuku. The set included a large Daifuku filled with bean paste, Daifuku filled with walnuts, and Daifuku with yomogi, which is a perfect combination with soybean paste and kinako (soybean flour).
Souvenir Abekawa Mochi and three kinds of Daifuku

Tradition and Challenge

The 13th generation owner, who has spent time overseas, continues to preserve the traditional flavor inherited from his predecessors while taking on the challenge of developing new products.
We hope you will visit Takefu for mochi that you will want to eat again and again.
Shiki no Mochi Ameko Official website is here
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