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Wagashi: Sakura Ukishima
Wagashi: Sakura Ukishima Ukishima(translated “floating island”) is a traditional Japanese confection, it is a 2 layered steamed cake made from koshian(smooth sweet bean paste), eggs, and flour. I changed the original recipe a little bit, because I wanted an airy, more delicate texture. I always wondered, how Japanese wagashi chefs achieve such a fine textured [...]
