Cookie dough daifuku mochi
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When I travel, I tend to let my stomach do the walking, popping into shops and sampling random treats (sweets, mainly) along the way, even without actually knowing what they are. This was certainly the case in Japan (where probably 2/3 of what I ate was a mystery to me until it hit my tongue, and a good portion remained mysterious even after I had devoured it). In Kyoto, the Nishiki market was one of our favorite spots, filled with kitchen shops and food sellers galore (and yes, I know I haven't gotten my Japan posts up, soon, I promise!) As we wandered up and down the covered arcade, snacking on seafood skewers and toasted soy beans and sesame soft serve, I spotted the Snoopy store and its colorful dessert counter. Not one to pass up a sweet snack, especially a cute one, I picked out a bright yellow mochi decorated to look like Charlie Brown's shirt (I mean, how could I not?) We sat on a bench, took a few pictures (I am a food blogger after all and no food shall go unphotographed),
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