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Gyūhi (求肥): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin

Last updated: 2026-09-17

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
Typewagashi
Main ingredientsglutinous rice flour, mizuame, sugar
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