Organic Yomogi (Japanese mugwort) powder

Yomogi (Japanese mugwort) is one of Japan's most beloved herbs, used for centuries both externally and internally, from treating cuts and wounds to soothing digestive troubles. The deep green of wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets such as kusa mochi and yomogi dango, comes entirely from this plant, and its distinctive fragrance is a true symbol of the Japanese spring.

We harvest only the young spring shoots, which are then dried and ground into a fine powder. Yomogi is covered in a dense layer of tiny downy hairs that hold onto much of the plant matter during processing, meaning it takes a large harvest to yield only a small amount of powder. This makes it a genuinely rare and precious product.

The easiest way to enjoy it at home is to mix the powder into shiratamako (glutinous rice flour) to make kusa mochi. It also works beautifully kneaded into bread dough for a fragrant yomogi loaf. Paired with sweet red bean paste anko, either preparation brings back the comforting, nostalgic flavour that Japanese people have loved since childhood. To enjoy it at its most fragrant, we recommend using it quickly.

35g/bag