Wagashi: What is Jouyo Manju?
Manju (饅頭) is a representative type of Wagashi (和菓子) (Japanese confection) typically consisting of Anko (餡子) sweetened Azuki red bean paste wrapped in a wheat flour dough. It is a steamed bun that comes in...
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Kusa Mochi & Yomogi Mochi: Spring Wagashi Sweets
It is getting warmer and warmer day by day here in Niigata, Japan. And today, I stopped by a supermarket and bought a traditional Wagashi confection representing Japan’s springtime. The package consists of two varieties of...
Kit Kat Mini Japan-Limited Sakura Mochi Flavor
The Sakura (桜) cherry blossom season is just around the corner. But unfortunately, yesterday’s online news reported the Tokyo Metropolitan Government asked people to refrain from Hanami parties this year due to the coronavirus...
What exactly is Banana Manju?
A while ago, I noticed a few online searchers came to my blog article on Tokyo souvenirs via google with the keyword, Banana Manju (バナナ饅頭). I, of course, know what banana and Manju are. But until...
What is the Confection “Geppei”?
As with Momoyama, “Geppei (月餅)” is a confection about which I didn’t know much until recently, though I often see it in the Wagashi sweets section of supermarkets, alongside Manju and Momoyama. Geppei (月餅)...
Japanese Wet Rice Crackers: Nure Senbei & Nure Okaki
Senbei (せんべい/煎餅), Okaki (おかき), and Arare (あられ) are three major types of traditional Japanese rice crackers that have long been favorites in Japan. While Senbei generally uses non-glutinous rice called Uruchi Mai (うるち米), the...
What kind of wagashi confection is Momoyama?
Today for this blog article, I bought a Wagashi (和菓子) or a traditional Japanese confection called Momoyama (桃山) at a supermarket near my house. The Wagashi Momoyama can be found in many supermarkets around...
Fu Manju: Anko-Stuffed Wheat Gluten Cake from Kyoto
“Manju (饅頭)” is a traditional Japanese confection or wagashi. It is a steamed bun filled with sweet Azuki red bean paste called “Anko (餡子)”. Manju comes in many varieties, and the dough can be made...
