Kuromitsu

kuzumochi with kuromitsu and kinako

Kuromitsu (黒蜜) is a Japanese sugar syrup, literally "black honey". It is similar to molasses, but thinner and milder.

It is typically made from unrefined kokutō, and is a central ingredient in many Japanese sweets. It is one of the ingredients used in making wagashi, and it serves well with kuzumochi, fruits, ice cream, pancakes, etc.

Sources

• Delicious Coma (food blog): kuro-mitsu at the Wayback Machine (archived November 14, 2010)
• Taste of Zen: kuromitsu recipe