Chosen-ame (Korean Candy)

With a 400-year history, this is a prestigious confection that was offered to the shogunate

Chosen-ame is a simple sweet made from kneading mochi rice, starch syrup and sugar and then coating it with cornstarch. With a long history, the confection was offered to the shogunate during the Edo Era. It is an excellent product as a Kumamoto souvenir.

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