Bekko Ame (Tortoiseshell Hard Candy)

Producer: Iwai Seika
Prefecture: Kyoto
Ingredients: Granulated sugar (domestic), starch syrup
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free
Size: 100g
 

Winner of the National Confectionery Exhibition Honorary Gold Award in 1971, these sweet candies embrace the meaning of natsukashi (something that evokes a fond memory from one’s past), Bekko ame are a simple type of hard candy (ame) that comes in the shape of a tortoiseshell (bekko). Allow the sweet nostalgic flavor spread in your mouth as you savor this special treat!