If you've ever been to a Japanese dessert shop, you know that they are a treasure trove of creative desserts. One popular style of candy is nerikiri wagashi (literally "Japanese dessert"). It became popular during Japans Edo period and is typically made using mochi (pounded rice), anko (red sweet bean paste) and/or fruit. The soft ingredients allow chefs to shape wagashi into a variety of exciting designs, but there is one candy king who has taken the art of wagashi to new heights.
Kurokazu owns a dessert shop called Wagashidokoro Kisshōan in Shonan City, Kanagawa Prefecture, where he makes lovely, nature-inspired wagashi. Some of his recent desserts come in the form of plump birds in bright colors. Including cute little yellow parrots made from koshian (smooth red bean paste). The creative baker also made blue and green budgies.
When hes not making birds, he also makes a variety of other shapes and fruits, such as puffer fish delicacies in various flavors, and flower-inspired snacks that look simply beautiful!
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NERIKARI WAGSHI candy made by Japanese chef Kurokazu, looks like a cute bird.
He also makes fugu-style snacks in a variety of interesting flavors.
This candy chef uses his creativity to no end!
