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semi-dry wagashi; semi-moist confection
Japanese sweets with a moisture content between fresh (生菓子) and dry (干菓子) wagashi. Includes most 最中 and many bean-jam-filled pastries; keeps longer than fresh wagashi.
半生菓子は日持ちがよい。
Semi-dry wagashi keep well.
お土産に半生菓子の詰め合わせを選んだ。
I chose an assortment of semi-dry wagashi as a souvenir.
半生菓子は水分量によって生菓子と干菓子の中間に分類される。
Semi-dry wagashi are classified between fresh and dry wagashi based on moisture content.
Industry term used by wagashi makers and packaged-food labels. Defined by water content: roughly 10–30%, between fresh wagashi (above 30%) and dry wagashi (below 10%). Because of the lower moisture, 半生菓子 tolerate gift-shop shelf lives of one to two weeks.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 生菓子: fresh wagashi — must be eaten within a day or two
- 干菓子: dry wagashi — keeps for months (落雁, candies)
- 上生菓子: high-grade fresh wagashi — formal tea sweets