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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 1H 21M

Wagashi: Japanese Tea Sweets featuring Daifuku Mochi

from Chasing Stars · host Sarah and Doug

In this episode... Sarah and Doug try a traditional Japanese sweet served with tea.Darra Goldstein, editor. The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press, 2015, pp. 776–777.Groner, Paul. Saichō: The Establishment of the Japanese Tendai School. University of Hawai‘i Press, 2000, pp. 38–64.Heiss, Mary Lou, and Robert J. Heiss. The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide. Ten Speed Press, 2007.Kiple, Kenneth F., and Kriemhild Ornelas, editors. The Cambridge World History of Food. Vol. 2, Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 4.Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan). 和菓子の歴史 (History of Wagashi). Archived 22 Feb. 2024.National Diet Library (Japan). 駆け足でたどる和菓子の歴史 (A Quick History of Wagashi). Archived 22 Feb. 2024.Sen Sōshitsu XV. The Japanese Way of Tea: From Its Origins in China to Sen Rikyū. University of Hawai‘i Press, 1998.“その1 和菓子の歴史.” Japan Wagashi Association. Archived 22 Feb. 2024.“History of Tea.” Five Colleges: Center for East Asian Studies, n.d.“茶会 (Chakai).” Tea Ceremony Kyoto, n.d.Verde, Tom. “The Artful Design of Wagashi.” Atlas Obscura, 2023.Send us Fan MailHosts: Sarah Davis & Doug RightProducer: Will EllessonAudio Consultant: Ben StaubCover Art: Matt LavertyMusic: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of NoisePlease support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.Website: Welcome to Chasing StarsFacebook: Chasing Stars PodcastInstagram: welcometochasingstarsBlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.socialEmail: [email protected]

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In this episode... Sarah and Doug try a traditional Japanese sweet served with tea. Darra Goldstein, editor. The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press, 2015, pp. 776–777. Groner, Paul. Saichō: The Establishment of the Japanese Tendai School. University of Hawai‘i Press, 2000, pp. 38–64. Heiss, Mary Lou, and Robert J. Heiss. The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide. Ten Speed Press, 2007. Kiple, Kenneth F., and Kriemhild Ornelas, editors. The Cambridge Wo...

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