Kudzu powder, called ''géfěn'' () in

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, ''kuzuko'' (; ) in

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, ''chik-garu'' () or ''galbun'' (; ) in

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is a starch powder made from the root of the kudzu plant. It is used in traditional

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mainly for thickening sauces and making various types of desserts. Kudzu-kiri by yajico in Kyoto

Examples of dishes that use ''kuzuko'': * ankake (liquid stock thickened with kuzuko) * goma- dofu (kuzuko pudding with sesame paste) Examples of

wagashi are traditional Japanese confections that are often served with green tea, especially the types made of ''mochi'', ''anko'' ( azuki bean paste), and fruit. ''Wagashi'' are typically made from plant-based ingredients. History In Japan, the wo ...

(Japanese desserts) with kuzuko: * kuzukiri (clear cake of boiled kuzuko cut into noodle-like strips and eaten with

kuromitsu is a Japanese sugar syrup. It is similar to molasses, but thinner and milder. It is typically made from unrefined (muscovado sugar), and is a central ingredient in many Japanese sweets. It is one of the ingredients used in making , and is eate ...

) * kuzuzakura (a.k.a. kuzu-dama, a cake of bean paste covered with kuzuko) * Mizu

manjū is a traditional Japanese confection. Of the many varieties of manjū, most have an outside made from flour, rice powder, kudzu, and buckwheat, and a filling of ''anko'' (red bean paste), usually made from boiled adzuki beans and sugar. ''Man ...

( red bean paste is coated with translucent kuzuko paste that is then allowed to set into a jelly-like consistency) Examples of

Tong sui ''Tong sui'' (; ), also known as ''tim tong'', is a collective term for any sweet, warm soup or custard served as a dessert at the end of a meal in Cantonese cuisine. ''Tong sui'' are a Cantonese specialty and many varieties are rarely foun ...

(Chinese desserts usually in soup form) * Got Fan soup

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