Wakakusa

This Japanese wagashi is produced in Matsue, and it consists of a rectangular rice cake that is dusted with a green-tinted combination of sugar and rice powder. The cakes are soft and light, and the rice used in its production is still milled the traditional way. Although it is said that wakakusa has an ancient origin, its modern revival happened in the 1890s. The treat is traditionally served as an accompaniment to green tea, and it is usually associated with springtime.