Food Friday御菓子所ちもと--都立大学

御菓子所ちもと--都立大学

春爛漫、桜の季節。季節の和菓子、さくら餅でも食べて、折角のこの季節を体の中から楽しむなんてどう？「西の道明寺、東の長命寺」と言われ、西と東で異なるさくら餅。あなたはどちら派？私は道明寺。味もさることながら、あのピンクのプチプチがなんともかわいくて、春らしい！御菓子所ちもとは素材と製法にこだわる和菓子の老舗。甘過ぎず、あんの味が生きてます。

料理：かわいらしい小振りのさくら餅（道明寺）。外の適度なもっちり感、甘さ控えめで上品な味のこしあん、香り高い桜の葉。中の甘さと葉のほろ苦さが口の中で絶妙にマッチする。味も香りも抜群！体中に春が広がります。

価格：一個168円。コンビニと比べると決して安くはないけど、たまには自分にご褒美。この季節だからこそ楽しめる一品に、価値あり！

雰囲気・サービス：どこで食べるか？もちろん桜の木の下で！公園、緑道などなど、お気に入りの桜景色の中に出掛ける際のお供に。心から桜の季節が味わって。

Food Friday: Okashidokorochimoto

The flowers are in full bloom, yes that’s right it is hanami time. It only rolls around for a short time each year so why not indulge in a sakura rice cake and enjoy the taste of the season? Doumyouji and Cyoumyouji are the western and eastern types of sakura rice cake respectively. Which one strikes your fancy? Personally I am of the Doumyouji variety. Though I love the taste it is those tasty pink spheres of cute tastiness that make me feel the goodness of spring! At Okashidokorchimoto their ingredients and techniques make this long standing favorite stand above the rest. Sweet to the core their rice cakes are alive with flavor.

Food: Cute little bite sized rice cakes are the specialty of this place. Perfectly chewy on the outside balanced with a sweet flavor and aroma make for a top quality rice cake. On the inside the sweetness is offset by a slight bittersweet flavor that culminates with the perfect taste combination.

Price: 168 a piece. Compared to your local convenience store indeed it is not exactly cheap but sometimes you should reward yourself! It is that time of year so go ahead and by yourself one, it’s worth it!

Atmosphere/Service: Where should you eat? Under a cherry tree of course! Find the cherry tree to your liking and enjoy the fruits of the season!