Tawaraya’s Jiro Butter

　Founded in 1830, Tawaraya is Kanazawa’s oldest candy shop. It’s a shop I always make a point of visiting when I take a tour of Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District.

　Made using only rice and barley, their Jiro-ame (mizuame,  a Japanese sweetener) has a comforting sweetness that isn’t cloying, and it’s easy to see why it has long been a favourite for feeding babies.

　My personal favourite, however, is Jiro Butter. This is a combination of Jiro-ame and butter, and spreading it on toast and toasting it doubles the deliciousness.

　It’s lovely that you can sample Jiro-ame and Awa-ame (millet candy) at the main shop.