Discovering Another Japanese Sweet at Haneda Airport
Continue from previous article at Tsurutontan in Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Terminal 3.
Alongside a beautifully packaged Japanese-style financier, we found a traditional dessert called Kinako Warabi Mochi.
If you’re visiting Japan for the first time, the name might sound unfamiliar.
What exactly is warabi mochi? And what is kinako?
Let’s explore this traditional Japanese treat!
[Kinako Warabi Mochi package]
What Is Kinako?
You can see yellow powder in the photo. that’s Kinako and black one is Kuromitsu
Kinako is roasted soybean flour.
It’s made by roasting soybeans and grinding them into a fine powder.
Kinako has a gentle, nutty flavor and is commonly used in traditional Japanese desserts.
It pairs particularly well with mochi and warabi mochi.
Some versions of warabi mochi are also served with kuromitsu, a rich Japanese dark sugar syrup.
Together, these ingredients create a distinctly Japanese dessert experience.
Product Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Kinako Warabi Mochi |
| Purchased at | Tsurutontan, Haneda Airport |
| Location | Terminal 3, 4F, Edo Koji |
| Price | ¥330 per piece |
| USD equivalent | Approximately US$2.06 |
USD equivalent calculated at ¥160 = US$1.
Tsurutontan is located in the public area of Terminal 3, before security and immigration.
You can visit the restaurant and shop even if you’re not taking a flight.
The Texture Is Amazing!
The first thing that surprised me was the texture.
When I gently touched the warabi mochi with a fork, the whole thing wobbled.
Wobble, wobble, wobble!
That delicate, trembling movement was probably the most memorable part of the experience.
It’s quite different from the chewy texture of ordinary rice mochi.
Even in the photographs I took, the dessert looked a little messy and not especially photogenic.
But don’t judge this sweet by its appearance!
It tasted genuinely good.
What I particularly liked was the restrained sweetness.
Unlike many Western-style desserts that can be intensely sweet, this warabi mochi had a gentle, understated taste.
It was pleasant and easy to enjoy without feeling overly rich.
For me, that subtle sweetness was one of its biggest attractions.
It may not be a visually spectacular dessert, but its delicate texture and mild sweetness make it surprisingly satisfying.
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