Mizu Shingen Mochi | Japanese Raindrop Cake 水滴蛋糕
Hi my beloved foodies! Have you heard of Mizu Shingen Mochi? Japanese Raindrop Cake? Well, it is a Japanese dessert which is wildly popular in Japan. People said that it will disappear in 30 minutes. Sound mysteriuos huh? I have no idea about it at first. Is it a cake or a mochi? It is so mysterious because of its name and also its appearance. Finally I decided to give it a try for the sake of curiosity. Mizu Shingen Mochi | Japanese Raindrop Cake 水滴蛋糕 - RM7.90 It looks like a giant raindrop sitting on a leaf, served with brown sugar syrup and soybean flour. My first bite on the raindrop cake... Hmm... it tastes like a bland jello on its own. Soybean flour gives a nutty flavor to enhance the texture while the syrup makes it sweet. The sweetness is just nic e and they are well-matched. Well, it is worth a try but not a must honestly. In fact, I didn't find out the reason why people are craving for it but I admit that it is an innovative dessert. Hopefully...