I came from Japan at the end of november, and I bought that sweet in Kyoto, called Yatsuhashi. My japanese teacher told me that the date on the second photo is an preference consume and It can be eat now, but I want to ask here to confirm It 100%. Can I eat today?
by ahselk
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Your teacher is right, and it’s the best-before date. Usually, when Japanese sweets go bad, you’ll see signs like moldy mochi or dry, stringy red bean paste. The yatsuhashi seems OK, but it’s more likely that the outer mochi has dried out and won’t taste as good.
When I buy those they don’t even make it back home