type of Japanese sweet with egg yolk
A traditional fresh Japanese confection made from white bean paste, egg yolk, sugar, and rice granules (like みじん粉). The name evokes the color of egg yolk (黄身) and the drizzled appearance reminiscent of a passing shower (時雨).
I bought some kimishigure at a long-established Japanese confectionery shop.
Kimishigure has a rich egg yolk flavor and an elegant sweetness.
Refers to a passing shower in late autumn or winter; used in the sweet's name for its drizzled appearance.
Means egg yolk; indicates the key ingredient giving the sweet its color and flavor.
Standard spelling for this traditional sweet.
Alternate kanji spelling using 時雨 for しぐれ; less common but still seen.
The name combines 黄身 (egg yolk) and しぐれ (a passing shower), likely referring to the yellow color and the drizzled texture of the sweet.