Japanese Kit Kat Daifuku Flavor Chocolate
Yesterday, I came across a newly released Kit Kat Mini Chocolate while shopping in a supermarket and grabbed one for sampling, as I had never seen a flavor like that. This time too, the...
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Wagashi: What is Tamago Manju?
Wagashi (和菓子) is the word for traditional Japanese confections, and Manju (饅頭) is one of the staple sweets in the category whose origin can be traced back to the 14th century. The wagashi type...
Uguisu Mochi: Wagashi Sweet that Represents Early Spring
A while ago, my family was gifted a Wagashi or a traditional Japanese sweet called “Uguisu Mochi (うぐいすもち)” from a neighbor, and I enjoyed one a couple of days ago. The confection was bought...
Cheese Manju & Choco-Man: Modern Wagashi
“Wagashi (和菓子)” is the word that mainly refers to traditional Japanese sweets, and “Manju (饅頭)” is one of the representative confections in the category. Cheese Manju & Choco-Man Manju is a small round fluffy...
Anko Mochi Super Fluffy Puffed Rice Snack
“Anko (あんこ, 餡子)” is a sweet bean paste that is an indispensable part of Wagashi traditional Japanese confections. Anko comes in various types, but the most common variety is made of red beans called...
Anman vs. Anpan vs. Dorayaki vs. Manju: Japanese Sweets
Anman (あんまん), Anpan (あんパン), Dorayaki (どら焼き), and Manju (饅頭) are all popular Japanese sweets, and these treats use one thing in common, which is An (あん/餡), also known as Anko (餡子). As you can...
Shiruko Sand: Anko Sandwich Biscuit from Matsunaga
Shiruko (汁粉) or Oshiruko is a traditional Japanese soup of Azuki red beans simmered in water and sweetened with sugar. And the dish often comes with baked or steamed Mochi (餅) rice cakes in the...
Ice Manju: Ice Cream Popsicle with Anko Red Bean Paste
Here in Niigata, Japan, the temperature outside is now close to 0 degrees Celsius. But yesterday, when I went on an errand to a drugstore, I found a delicious-looking popsicle that I had never...
