Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Taruto Sponge Cake Roll

A confectionary native to Ehime prefecture. Brought to Matsuyama in the 1600s by its feudal lord after a visit to Nagasaki. Originally a jam filled sponge cake roll, the lord replaced the jam with red bean paste. The packaging features pictures of Matsuyama Castle and Dogo Onsen. A souvenir treat of your visit to the hot spring area.

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