Mitsuwa Japanese Gourmet Fair June 2012 - Costa Mesa, CA : Chestnut Waffle

The Mitsuwa Japanese Gourmet Fair brings us to Costa Mesa to battle for a parking space and try something new. The Meat Eater usually tries the ramen and I try for something I can eat...sweets. (That's about the only thing vegetarian.)

Chestnut Waffle

Something I have not tried before are the chestnut waffles. These are from Kobe Fugetsudo. It's not like a Belgian waffle as we know it. It's basically like a small pancake folded over with a filling inside. Right out of the box, the waffle was rolled and wrapped in plastic. Maybe to hold it's shape?

Chestnut Waffle

Alas after unfolding, it pretty much held its shape too. The dark brown is a whole chestnut and the light brown is the filling. The large chestnut is very sweet...as is the filling. The cake was soft and moist, but not too sweet. It balanced the sweet chestnut and filling perfectly. Altogether it was good. Me likes the chestnut!

The Meat-Eater's ramen was that from Tsujita...where they have a shop in LA. He loves Santouka, but this ramen was just super salty to him. FYI, in case anyone wanted to venture up to LA, unless you like salty...don't try it.

Anyway, these fairs give us an opportunity to try a little something different. See you at the next food fair!

Mitsuwa - Costa Mesa Store

http://www.mitsuwa.com/english/index.html

665 Paularino Ave

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714)557-6699