와라비모찌

교토 지역의 대표 음식 중 하나로 고사리 전분과 물, 설탕을 냄비에 넣고 끓이는 간단한 레피시인 만큼 재료의 품질과 요리사의 실력이 맛으로 직결된다. 고도의 기술을 가진 요리사가 모인 데다 전국에서 가장 맛있는 지하수가 샘솟는 교토이기에 맛볼 수 있는 최고의 와라비모찌를 맛볼 수 있다.

Warabimochi

Warabimochi is a wagashi made from warabiko and covered or dipped in kinako. Kuromitsu syrup is sometimes poured on top before serving as an added sweetener. Warabimochi is a traditional Japanese dessert that is believed that its ancient origins dating back to the Heian period in Japan, and it was a popular delicacy among the aristocracy. It was one of the favorite treats of Emperor Daigo. Hayashi Razan's "Heishin kikō, which is considered to be the first travel diary to mention food on the road," highlighted Warabimochi as did other Tōkaidō travel guides in the 1600s. The dessert became more widespread during the Edo period when it was served in tea houses as part of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. It is now popular in the summertime, especially in the Kansai region and Okinawa, and it is often sold from trucks, similar to an ice cream truck in Western countries.