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Manju (饅頭) is a type of Wagashi traditional Japanese confection consisting of a steamed bun filled with sweet Azuki red bean paste called Anko (餡子). The Wagashi cake has about 700 years of history,...
Senbei is one of the Japanese rice crackers made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), the staple of the Japanese diet, and traditionally flavored with soy sauce or salt. The rice snack has a...
When you think of traditional Japanese confections or Wagashi with sweet red bean paste “Anko (餡子)“, what comes to your mind first? As for me, what pops into my head right away are “Manju...
Have you ever heard that there are three words in the Japanese language for confectionery? They are Wagashi (和菓子), Okashi (お菓子), and Dagashi (駄菓子). You may have heard of these terms. But do you...
“Senbei (せんべい)”, together with “Okaki (おかき)” and “Arare (あられ)”, is one of the traditional Japanese rice crackers. Senbei generally has a larger size than Okaki and Arare and typically comes in a round shape....
“Mochi (餅)” is a plain glutinous rice cake known as traditional Japanese food, often used in Japanese winter dishes, and steamed or baked mochi is characterized by its strong stickiness and chewiness. Actually, not...
Imagawayaki (今川焼き) is a Japanese pancake with a sweet filling, such as Anko (餡子) red bean paste or custard cream, whose batter mainly consists of wheat flour, egg, and sugar. As you may know, the disc-shaped...
“Mochi (餅)” is a traditional Japanese food made of glutinous rice that’s been steamed and pounded, which usually has a white color and is characterized by its stickiness. Mochi is not only used in...
