Japanese Sweet Rice Balls (Ohagi) & Hojicha Tea Pairing Experience in Hyogo | EAT! MEET! JAPAN
"Ceramics, local ingredients, and delicious tea come together in a study and savor experience."
Fall in Japan is characterized by earthly treasures, from the rich jewel tones of changing leaves to the smell of seasonal sweets roasting on the streetside. In Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, chestnuts, black beans, and red adzuki beans are quintessential fall flavors.
During this experience, guests will use two kinds of local rice to make ohagi, sweet rice balls filled with red bean paste and usually covered in sesame or kinako powder. The snack is traditionally served alongside tea prepared in Tamba ware.
Sense the natural sweetness as you knead and crush ingredients into aromatic art pieces, complete with seasonal garnish. Using traditional tools and ingredients, you'll be transported into the world of past generations, deepening your appreciation for nature, producers, and farmers, all of which make Tamba's food culture unique. In addition to a sweets-making workshop and educational talk, guests will use a traditional pot to roast Tamba green tea leaves. This local tea is the perfect cup of hojicha to enjoy with your handmade ohagi.
Embrace the autumn flavors of Hyogo as you engage all five senses in this make-and-learn course, where the specialties of Tamba's delicious natural products are presented in their best light.
During this experience, guests will use two kinds of local rice to make ohagi, sweet rice balls filled with red bean paste and usually covered in sesame or kinako powder. The snack is traditionally served alongside tea prepared in Tamba ware.
Sense the natural sweetness as you knead and crush ingredients into aromatic art pieces, complete with seasonal garnish. Using traditional tools and ingredients, you'll be transported into the world of past generations, deepening your appreciation for nature, producers, and farmers, all of which make Tamba's food culture unique. In addition to a sweets-making workshop and educational talk, guests will use a traditional pot to roast Tamba green tea leaves. This local tea is the perfect cup of hojicha to enjoy with your handmade ohagi.
Embrace the autumn flavors of Hyogo as you engage all five senses in this make-and-learn course, where the specialties of Tamba's delicious natural products are presented in their best light.
Highlights
- Taste 3 food items representative of Tamba at peak season
- Go beyond the stereotypical tea ceremony with regional sweets and tea
- Enjoy a hands-on learning experience for a deeper understanding of Hyogo food culture
Inclusions
- Ingredients to make ohagi
- Hojicha brewing and tasting experience
- Tamba food, culture and appreciation lecture
Location
- 920 Noueno, Kasuga-cho, Tamba, Hyogo 669-4124, Japan
Contact
Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Tel:+81-3-3502-5516
