Kastela

Kastela is a sponge cake.
it's very famous souvenir of Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is a harbor from of old.
Japan started to trade to Europe in 19th.
but Nagasaki had continued to trade to Portuguesa in 15th as trade district.
I heard Dutch transmitted Kastela in 16th.
the origin of Kastela is Castilla(Spain).

selling agency of this Kastela is Hukusaya.
Hukusaya is founded in 1624.

Hukusaya's Kastela is wonderful!
it has just good sweetness and moderate moisture.
I love it.

http://www.castella.co.jp/shop/nagasaki.shtml
1680 yen