
ABOUT My heart is always in castella
Founded in 1900 by Nakagawa Yasugoro.Since then, our aim has been to “make sweets that everyone will enjoy.”We have also made efforts every day to research and improve ingredients and manufacturing methods.Here we introduce the carefully selected ingredients for our castella cakes.

Nanban eggs, eggs made especially for castella

We use Nanban eggs specially for castella, which were developed in collaboration with a contract farm.Nanban eggs are high-quality eggs made specifically for castella.Castella has its roots in the Nanban region, so they were named “Nanban eggs.”*We do not use Nanban eggs in our chocolate castella and matcha castella.
Domestic wheat flour

We use wheat flour that is finer in grain and less prone to gluten formation than regular wheat flour. The fine bubbles created by whipping the flour create a moist castella cake. After milling, the dough is left to mature, which allows it to rise and become elastic. Bunmeido Sohonten’s castella cakes are made with 100% high-quality domestic wheat flour.
“zarame-sugar” (granulated sugar)

The defining feature of Nagasaki Castella is the”zarame-sugar” (granulated sugar) that remains at the bottom.
zarame-sugar (granulated sugar)the texture It adds an accent and gives the dish a refined sweetness.
Glutinous rice syrup

Castella cakes are made using starch syrup made from glutinous rice.This gives the cake a moist texture, and the amino acids in glutinous rice give the castella an exquisite flavor.
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Special Castella in a Wooden Box
This is the finest castella cake, made using high-quality ingredients. It is a special product that can only be baked by selected craftsmen.
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Nagasaki Castella (10 pieces)
This is the classic Nagasaki castella with a rough base. It is cut into 10 slices so you can eat it right away.
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Castella roll (single item)
Castella cake wrapped in Mikasayama (dorayaki) skin. It’s quick and easy to eat, and a very popular item.
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Mikasayama Single Item(dorayaki)
Mikasayama (dorayaki) is a product that boasts bean paste made in their own factory. It is a classic Japanese sweet.
Access for Bunmeido Main Store

【Bunmeido Main Store】
1-1 Edomachi, Nagasaki, 850-0861