Meaning of namagashi | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of wagashi which may contain fruit jellies, other gelatines such as kanten, or sweetened bean paste, usually freshly made and much more moist than others, generally containing 30% more water.

Examples

“There are hundreds of distinct variations within the main types of wagashi: namagashi, monaka, yokan, manju, and higashi. […] Namagashi are seasonal and characterized by their evocative forms such as cherry and plum blossoms, or autumn foliage.”

“Yuki’s opinion seemed somewhat biased, but the idea of fresh cream for namagashi was now firmly implanted in my mind as well. According to Natsuki, namagashi were defined in contrast to higashi or dry sweets. Most of the Japanese sweets that we had regularly eaten back on Earth, like dango and manju, were classified as namagashi.”

“There was even a vendor in front of the train station with a cart full of namagashi.”

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