🍱 Ganzuki
"Ganzuki", so named because of its resemblance to "Gan (goose in Japanese) meat", is a familiar snack for Miyagi residents. It is a simple steamed bread made with only wheat flour, baking soda, brown sugar and water. It is characterized by its fluffy yet firm texture, and is a simple local confectionery with a handmade feel. Not only as a casual everyday snack or light meal, they were also eaten to satisfy hunger between farm works. Also, It was also often eaten as a snack by children. As brown sugar is used, this brownish steamed bread is known as "Kuro-gan" (black goose). In some areas, the main ingredients are wheat flour, brown sugar, and eggs, to which baking soda and vinegar are added, and walnuts, sesame seeds, soy sauce, Miso, and other ingredients are added and steamed. In contrast to the darker, fluffy "Kuro Ganzuki/Kuro-gan", there is "Shiro Ganzuki/Shiro-gan," which is made with white sugar and additional milk and is similar to "Uiro (Sweet Rice Jelly)". It is eaten as a snack not only in Miyagi Prefecture, but also in Iwate Prefecture as well.