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For the Double Ninth Festival, pair Kyoto's chrysanthemum-themed confection 'Shitatari' with matcha
Shitatari, a traditional Kyoto confection made by Kame Hironaga, is recommended for September 9's Double Ninth Festival (Chōyō no Sekku), a day honoring longevity and warding off illness. The sweet, made from sugar, brown sugar, starch syrup, wara-sanbō, and agar, complements matcha through its rich umami notes and clean mouthfeel. Originally created for the Chrysanthemum-Float (Kikusuigasa) tea ceremony during the Gion Festival, the confection is now sold year-round.
9月9日「重陽の節句」には菊にちなんだ京都の和菓子「したたり」を。上品な甘さが抹茶にぴったり！ - Yahoo!ニュース
Key points
- Shitatari, a legacy Kyoto confection, derives its name from 'dew dropping from chrysanthemums'—rooted in Double Ninth Fe…
- Made only from sugar, brown sugar, malt syrup, wara-sanbō, and agar; designed specifically to complement matcha
- Originally commissioned for the Chrysanthemum-Float tea ceremony during Gion Festival; now available year-round
- The confection's clean agar texture and dark sugar depth enhance rather than overpower matcha's flavor
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“Enjoyed as an offering of wishes for eternal youth and freedom from illness, it carries a firm sweetness, yet the depth of black sugar and wara-sanbō creates a flavor that elevates matcha.”
不老長寿や無病息災を願いつつ一口ずついただくと、しっかりとした甘味がありながらも黒糖と和三盆のコクが感じられ、抹茶を引き立てる風味となっています。
“Enjoying Shitatari after learning its origins brings an even richer sense of appreciation.”
由来を知ってから「したたり」をいただくと、なおいっそう豊かな気持ちになります。
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