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#766 A sweet called “murasame”

A sweet in Kishiwada

I go to kimono lesson every week. A lady who is a member of the class taught me about a sweet. It is called “murasame” and it is a traditional sweet in Kishiwada, Osaka. Kishiwada is famous for its “Danjiri Matsuri”, a cart-pulling festival held in Kansai area. She said the sweet is plain but she likes it.

I like the sound of the name “murasame”.

Murasame is a steamed cake made from rice flour, red beans and sugar. I really wanted to try it. And more than that, I was interested in the wabi-sabi name. Wabi-sabi means traditional Japanese beauty in a little sadness. Murasame is written as “村雨(むらさめ)” in Japanese. It literally translates to “village rain”. It refers to a type of rain that falls hard and then gently stops that usually happens in autumn and winter. I really like the sound of the name “murasame”.
Recently I finally had a chance to buy it and try it at home. The taste was plain and rustic. It is not rich at all, but I like it.

Now I understand why they use “murasame” for the sweet. The name and the taste match together. I think it is kind of a sweet for adult. One will have to experience life long enough to be able to enjoy the true meaning of the sweet.

Which do you like sweets or handsome guys?

Speaking of “murasame”, it reminds me of a handsome “celebrity gardener” whose name is also Murasame. Do you know him? He is often on TV. He comes from Sweden and became a naturalized Japanese. I think he chose a beautiful Japanese name.

Small joy!!(2021.10)

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nako

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2021-10-11 | Posted in English2 Comments » 

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 yoko | 2021.10.11 21:00

こんばんはー。
お久しぶりです。
にわか雨のことを『村雨』っていうのね。
渋い名前だけど、お菓子は甘いのね。(*^-^*)
庭師の村雨さん、知りませんでした。
検索したら、確かにイケメンでした。
nakoさん、毎週着付け教室にいっていらっしゃるのね。
素敵な趣味で、いいなぁ。
nakoさんは、私の憧れの人です。( ^^) _U~~

アバター画像 nako | 2021.10.11 23:00

お久しぶりです^ ^そしてコメントをありがとうございます
着物教室では和文化の話題が出ることも多く、好きな和菓子の話になりました
「村雨」っていう素敵な響きが食べてみたいな〜と思わせるのでした
ネーミングって大事ですね
そしてイケメン庭師タレントの村雨さんはEテレの園芸番組に出ています

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