https://mastodon.social/@camelliakyoto/112075003489854176 camelliakyoto@mastodon.social - There are 2 main types of sakuramochi: Kansai-style and Kantō-style.

🌸Kansai sakuramochi, known also as 'Dōmyōji-mochi' (道明寺餅), is made with dōmyōji-ko rice flour (道明寺粉).

🌸Kantō sakuramochi uses shiratama-ko flour (白玉粉), and is also known as 'Chōmeiji-mochi' (長命寺餅).

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