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The food made from the corm is known in English by its Japanese name, konnyaku. [5]: 595 [2] Two basic types of cake are made from konjac, white and black, as well as noodles, called shirataki. The corm of the konjac is often colloquially referred to as a yam, though it is not related to tubers of the family Dioscoreaceae.
Dahlias are members of the Asteraceae (synonym name: Compositae) family of dicotyledonous plants, [4] its relatives include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 49 species of dahlia, [4] with flowers in almost every hue (except blue), with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants.
A Breton cake containing layers of butter and sugar folded in, similar in fashion to puff pastry albeit with fewer layers. The sugar caramelizes during baking. The name derives from the Breton words for cake (kouign) and butter (amann). Krempita: Balkans: A well-known dessert from the Balkans, specifically the former Yugoslavia. The dish is ...
Wagashi (和菓子) is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea, especially the types made of mochi, anko (azuki bean paste), and fruits. Wagashi is typically made from plant ingredients. [9] Wagashi are made in a wide variety of shapes and consistencies and with diverse ingredients and preparation methods.
In Japan, the word for sweets or confectionery, kashi (菓子), originally referred to fruits and nuts. [5] Fruits and nuts may be eaten as snacks between meals and served as "sweets" during a tea ceremony. [6] The word Wa means "Japanese", and kashi becomes gashi in compound words, wagashi therefore means "Japanese confectionery". [6] [7]
To suit the tastes of Japanese people, mizuame syrup was added to the sponge cake to make it more moist, and zarame (coarse sugar) was added to the bottom to give it a coarser texture. [5] Castella is usually baked in square or rectangular molds, then cut and sold in long boxes, with the cake inside being approximately 27 cm (11 in) long.
Fruitcake or fruit cake is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and optionally soaked in spirits. In the United Kingdom , certain rich versions may be iced and decorated . Fruitcakes are usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas .
In the Southeastern United States, a teacake is a traditional dense large cookie, made with sugar, butter, eggs, flour, milk, and flavoring. [5] They are particularly associated with the African-American community and were originally developed as an analog of the pastries served to guests by white women when entertaining.