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Castella or '''Kasutera''' ( is a former kingdom of Spain comprising its central provinces, thus "Pain d'Espagne' is quasi synonymous to "bread from Castile"). HISTORY During the 16th century, a Portuguese ship came into Nagasaki , which used to be the port of Japanese commerce. The Portuguese brought the Japanese many then-unusual things such as guns, tobacco, and pumpkins. Castella was also one of the things they brought. Castella was able to be preserved for a long period of time, so it was necessary for the sailors who were out on the sea for months. In the Edo Period , in part due to the cost of sugar, it was a precious food, and was served to envoys from Korea. Later, Japanese people started making castella, and over the years, the taste changed to fit their palate. VARIETIES Castella is made of natural ingredients, so its simple taste is a favorite of many Japanese people. There are now many varieties made with ingredients such as Powdered Green Tea , brown sugar, and honey. They may be molded in various shapes; a popular Japanese Festival food is ''baby castella'', a bite-sized version. SEE ALSO |
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