Castella

Castella

A Western sweet from 16th-century Nagasaki that has become a famed Japanese confection

Castella, which first appeared in Nagasaki, thanks to missionaries from Spain and Portugal, is made from eggs, flour, sugar and starch syrup. It is a sweet and moist cake which is quite unique in Japan.

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Have some cider with the famous Nagasaki product of castella. When you drink it, you will get that unique taste of the sweet cake.("一社"長崎県観光連盟)
Have some cider with the famous Nagasaki product of castella. When you drink it, you will get that unique taste of the sweet cake.("一社"長崎県観光連盟)
Castella, which doesn’t use any dairy products, has an excellent taste rich in eggs. It also makes for the ideal souvenir.("一社"長崎県観光連盟)
Castella, which doesn’t use any dairy products, has an excellent taste rich in eggs. It also makes for the ideal souvenir.("一社"長崎県観光連盟)