Zunda mochi

This traditional Japanese dessert couples boiled mochi (rice cakes) and a vibrant green paste consisting of mashed edamame beans. Zunda mochi is typically associated with Sendai, but it is common throughout the entire Tohoku region. The dessert usually employs unsweetened mochi cakes, while the coarsely mashed paste is only lightly sweetened. This simple combination can be enjoyed well-chilled or lukewarm, and the paste is usually served on top of mochi.