Hiyoko Manju: One of the Best-Known Tokyo Sweets
As you may already know, Japan has eased restrictions on foreign tourists since yesterday, and individual trips are now possible.
Without a doubt, Tokyo is one of the most popular destinations for those travelers, but what is the best souvenir there?
I understand the answer varies depending on personal preferences, but if you are a sweet tooth, one of my recommendations is Hiyoko Manju (ひよ子饅頭).
Hiyoko Manju (ひよ子饅頭)
Coincidentally, a friend got me the edible Tokyo souvenir Hiyoko Manju yesterday at JR Tokyo Station on his way back, and today, I enjoyed it.
For the unfamiliar, Hiyoko (ひよ子: meaning chick) is a chick-shaped baked Manju created in 1912 by Hiyoko Honpo Yoshinodo (ひよ子本舗吉野堂) based in Fukuoka.
Today, the confectionery maker has related companies in Tokyo, and this Hiyoko is a Tokyo limited special edition. So the gift box looks luxurious and stylish,
and the filling has a two-layer structure consisting of chocolate-mixed Shiro-an (made from kidney beans) and thick chocolate cream.
This Hiyoko has the same appearance as the original but differs in the filling. The Manju usually comes with Shiro-an mixed with egg yolk, and this one is like a chocolate cake rather than a Wagashi.
Ingredients/Nutrition Facts
| Shiro-an, Wheat flour, Sugar, Chocolate-based food, Cream, Egg, Starch syrup, Chocolate, Reduced starch syrup, Dextrose, Cacao mass, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Leavening agent, Emulsifier, Flavoring (Partially including Wheat, Egg, Milk component, Almond, and Soybean) |
Nutritional Values
| Calories | 127 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Fat | 2.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.5 g |
| Salt equivalents | 0.1 g |
