Cherry Blossom Yokan

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Cherry blossom petals set inside agar jelly: honestly a work of art. The taste is gently sweet, but it's more a feast for the eyes. A spring-only dessert. With a cup of tea, time stops for a moment.

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❝ Yokan started as a Chinese mutton soup (羊羹). When it reached Japan, monks swapped the meat for red beans, and it became today's sweet yokan. A plot twist where mutton soup turned into dessert. ❞

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