Ohagi is a sweet made from glutinous rice made with azuki paste. Mochi shops in Japan often put these out during Autumn and is associated with Hagi, a bush clover. Simple ohagi consist of a ball of coarse sweet rice surrounded by a layer of sweet anko bean paste. Another type of ohagi are inverted, with the rice on the outside and beans on the inside; these are coated with a layer of sesame seeds or kinako, a type of soy flour.
おはぎは、小豆の粒が萩の花の咲き乱れるさまに似ている所から「萩の餅」と呼ばれ、そこから「御萩(おはぎ)」と呼ばれるようになりました。
