Namagashi
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are a type of wagashi
, which is a general term for snacks used in the Japanese tea ceremony
. Namagashi may contain fruit jellies or sweetened bean paste.
Wagashi
is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea, especially the types made of mochi, azuki bean paste, and fruits.Wagashi is typically made from natural ingredients...
, which is a general term for snacks used in the Japanese tea ceremony
Japanese tea ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. In Japanese, it is called . The manner in which it is performed, or the art of its performance, is called...
. Namagashi may contain fruit jellies or sweetened bean paste.