🍱 Ganzuki
Ganzuki" is a sweet eaten throughout the prefecture, especially in the southern part of the prefecture. The name is said to come from its round shape and the sesame seeds placed on top of it in an M-shape, which resemble geese flying toward the full moon. It is a local confectionery made by steaming flour, sugar, eggs, and baking soda and vinegar to make it puff up. It contains sesame and walnuts, and its chunky texture has a simple taste. It has a simple taste with a chewy texture. Because it is filling, it has long been eaten as a snack between farm work (kobiri) or as a daily snack. The brownish looking ones made with brown sugar are called "kuroganzuki," while the ones made with white sugar are called "shiroganzuki. In addition to Iwate Prefecture, it is also a local snack in Miyagi Prefecture.