Gyūhi (求肥): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Gyūhi (求肥) is a Japanese food classified as wagashi. Ingredients listed for it include glutinous rice flour, mizuame, sugar.
| Name in Japanese | 求肥 |
|---|---|
| Type | wagashi |
| Main ingredients | glutinous rice flour, mizuame, sugar |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (求肥) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- dorayaki (どら焼き)
- daifuku (大福)
- sakuramochi (桜餅)
- ankoro mochi (あんころ餅)
- Anmaki (あんまき)
- uzumaki (うず巻)
- Tokoroten (ところてん)
- Gokabou (五家宝)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.