A Classic Wedding Favor: Various Delicious and Adorable Ways to Enjoy Kagawa's Bridal Treat 'Oiri' ♡
2016.12.23 published
Various Ways to Enjoy the Popular Treat * [Oiri] ♡
This pastel-colored, round treat is something brides are probably already familiar with, right?
This confection is called [Oiri], a traditional sweet from Kagawa Prefecture ♡ In Sanuki, it has been passed down as a bridal gift that the bride takes to her new home. *
Recently, due to its cute appearance, an increasing number of brides are choosing [Oiri] as their wedding favors ♡ So this time, we'll introduce some cute and delicious ways to enjoy Oiri! *
First up*// Let's enjoy it as is! ♡
Oiri is a type of arare (rice cracker) that Kagawa is famous for ♡ Its melt-in-your-mouth texture is so delicious that many people become hooked! Let's start by enjoying it as it is ♩
Enjoying Oiri* with Ice Cream
Oiri soft serve is a classic way to enjoy it in Kagawa's tourist spots ♡ Simply stick some Oiri onto soft-serve ice cream; when you receive Oiri as a wedding favor, head over to a convenience store or supermarket to grab some soft-serve! *
Of course, it doesn't have to be soft serve ♡ The combination of vanilla ice cream and Oiri is fantastic too! *
Enjoying Oiri* with Cake
Oiri is also perfect for cakes ♩ If you place colorful Oiri on top of a shortcake covered with whipped cream, it will look 120% cute! ♡
There's even the idea of placing Oiri on a wedding cake ♡ The pink Oiri nestled between strawberries is simply too adorable! *
Enjoying Oiri* with Yogurt
Yogurt is said to be good for your body* Adding Oiri as a topping on the yogurt you usually eat adds a special touch that looks delicious ♡ It's also recommended for brides-to-be preparing for their weddings ♩
Enjoying Oiri* with Drinks
Oiri isn't just for food; it's also great paired with drinks! ♡ Try adding Oiri to sweet beverages like hot milk or strawberry milk and enjoy the melting sensation! *
Enjoying Oiri* in Ochazuke
Up until now, we've introduced ways to enjoy Oiri with sweets and drinks, but it's also great in ochazuke! The texture is reminiscent of tenkasu (tempura bits)*
Enjoying Oiri* as a Photo Prop
Finally, here's an idea for using Oiri as a photo prop ♡ As you can see, the round shape of Oiri makes it a cute treat, and scattering them like this creates a soft and adorable atmosphere in photos ♩
Perfect for social media! Brides preparing for their weddings should definitely consider taking photos with Oiri along with other items! ♡
When you get Oiri, enjoy it to the fullest! ♡
How was that? We introduced various delicious and cute ways to enjoy [Oiri], the traditional bridal confection from Kagawa ♡ It's incredibly popular as a wedding favor, so when you get Oiri, be sure to try out the enjoyment methods mentioned above! ♡
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