Nakatanidou

Zhonggutang pestle cake has a history of more than 20 years. It is filled with red bean paste. You can eat red beans one by one. It is not very sweet. The skin is made of mugwort and glutinous rice flour, which will not stick to your teeth. The outermost layer is sprinkled with soybean powder. Because it was a rainy day, I didn't see the handmade process. ​​​ ​

I saw the deer at the park entrance after feeding them. They made something similar to mochi, made of glutinous rice. The price was reasonable. The mochi with matcha flavor was more delicious. After all, it is a specialty of Nara.

After feeding the deer at Nara Park, I saw a shop on the way back to Kintetsu Station. The door was crowded with tourists, so I bought a box of red bean-filled mochi out of curiosity. There were eight in a box, just enough for each family member. The outer skin was covered with soybean powder, soft and not sticky, and one was very filling.

Zhonggutang's mochi is very famous, and there are often a lot of people lining up. As for the taste of mochi, the popular green one with mugwort is no different from Qingtuan. I only like to eat the skin. In fact, just like the three big cannons, the production process is far more attractive than the taste itself. It is worth buying one to try, and it is also a good souvenir.

Zhonggutang has been in business for 23 years. Its business hours are from 10:00 to 19:00. The mochi in this store is very delicious, and the red bean filling is not too sweet. In fact, there are many locals who come here to buy mochi. Because of the good taste, this place has gradually evolved into a place that tourists must check in.

This shop is really worth a visit. It is very easy to find as you can walk from Kintetsu Nara Station through the commercial street. It is freshly made and there will be demonstrations on how to make the crust. The staff is very quick, so it sells out very quickly, and you don't have to wait long even if you have to line up. The point is that the price is not expensive at all at 130 yen each. It is amazing when you put it in your mouth. It is not sticky at all, and it is soft and smooth. The red bean filling is moderately sweet and not greasy. However, you must eat it while it is fresh. The ones you buy later and bring back to Osaka are not as soft and smooth.

Walking on the way to Nara Park in the light snow, it is easy to see this shop. I really can't look away because the noise is too loud. Three brothers dressed in traditional clothes are working hard. It is actually Japanese confectionery, 130 yen each. The initial production method is similar to Chinese rice cakes, cakes or glutinous rice cakes. The only difference is that the production sound is extremely loud. It is so loud that no speakers or speakers are needed. In the end, I watched for a few minutes because of the noise and because the baby's appetite was whetted. I bought a few to eat. But the taste is actually in contrast to the huge noise. Because I didn't finish eating, I was so surprised that I bought a few more immediately. But for the hard work, it is still worth checking in.

Nakatani-do is located on the shopping street outside Nara Park. It is probably the most famous Japanese dessert shop in Nara. The signature dish in the shop is mugwort and red bean mochi. The mugwort is fragrant and the red beans are dense. The whole mochi is soft, sweet and full of happiness.