Monaka shells are made from mochi: glutinous rice. KAGADANE spent a lot of time searching for the best quality to ensure delicious monaka shells.
The "Shin-Taisho Mochi" from Hokuriku has a unique stickiness and firmness, and the flavor after baking is wonderful.
The ancient capital of Kanazawa is the city of confectioners. The craftsmanship that lives in this area is now a traditional performing art of Japan. KAGADANE works according to three principles:
The first is the selection of raw materials. From among the high-quality glutinous rice samples from all over the country, they carefully select the best mochi harvested from Hokuriku.
The second is dialogue, which they use to talk to their suppliers and customers to create trust and a mututal understanding and offer exactly what monaka enthusiasts are looking for.
The third is proprietary technology, used on top of their traditional manufacturing methods, that allow them for more designs, customizations and unique confectionaries.
They note that at the heart of these three commitments is the most important one: the soul of a craftsman.
