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buckwheat mooncake

Mooncakes are a sweet that originated in China and are said to have been served during celebrations of the Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon. The common style is to wrap strained bean paste, white bean paste, etc. in a skin made of wheat flour, but this mooncake uses buckwheat flour produced in the prefecture for the skin.

History and Folklore Museum/Hall of History and Folklore

The History and Folklore Museum and the History and Folklore Museum are connected by a corridor, and the Folklore Museum has information on ``Nature and history of Karumai Town,'' ``Farming methods and horse production that supported daily life,'' ``The iron industry that pioneered the era,'' and ``Festivals and local culture.'' The exhibits are based on four themes: ``Entertainment''. In addition, the History and Folklore Hall is used as a venue for the presentation of creative activities, as well as folk tales, the history, climate, folklore, and ruins of Karumai Town.

Grain richness cake

◇It is a pound cake with a moderate sweetness. Among the grains produced in Iwate Prefecture, amaranth flour, buckwheat flour, millet flour, green bean flour, and black bean flour are added to the dough, and the surface is sprinkled with buckwheat and walnuts before baking. Enjoy the simple taste of grain. ◇When cutting with a knife, cool the cake thoroughly in the refrigerator, then warm it with boiling water and cut with a knife to make the cut smoother. Please try it once.