★ Sep. 13, 2019 Chimoto, Tokyo: tsukimi-dango (lit. moon viewing-dumpling) ——– Sweet rice dumplings

★ Sep. 13, 2019 Chimoto, Tokyo: tsukimi-dango (lit. moon viewing-dumpling) ——– Sweet rice dumplings mixed (and, as a result, colored) with ground leaves of a green, fragrant herb ‘yomogi’ and sprinkled probably with potato starch flour – not mold ! – to prevent sticking. Dusted with roasted soybean flour ‘kinako’ according to taste. ——– What comes to your mind when you see the moon at night? Does the Earth’s natural satellite have any particular significance in your culture? The moon – especially the full moon in autumn – is something special to Japanese people, who hold the traditional 'jugo-ya’ festival to view the harvest moon and celebrate its beauty. ——– 'Jugoya (lit. fifteenth-night)’ refers to (1) the full moon on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month and (2) the traditional celebration observed on that day. These two are also known as 'chushu-no-meigetsu (harvest moon in the middle of autumn)’/'imo-meigetu (lit. [offering] sweet potato-harvest moon)’ and ’[o]tsuki-mi (moon-viewing)’ respectively. ——– Apparently, the celebration dates back to the Heian period (A.D. 794-1185), and is now very popular among Japanese people. On/around the day of 'jugoya’ coming in September or October in the Gregorian calendar, people honor the beauty of the 'jugoya’ moon by displaying decorations made with 'susuki (Japanese pampas grass)’, offering – and, of course, eating – 'tsukimi dango’, taros/sweet potatoes to the full moon and so on. ——– #wagashi #japanesesweets #sweets #tea #teaceremony #chanoyu #food #foodie #dessert #beautifulcuisines #foodart #patisserie #cuisine #japan #japanese #matcha #tokyo #東京 #和菓子 #お菓子 #スイーツ #お茶 #抹茶 #茶道 #ちもと #月見だんご https://www.instagram.com/p/B25HRNrgDMV/?igshid=rik4cv9sr8m0 -- source link
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