Denroku Mame: A Classic Japanese Peanut Snack
When Japanese people think of wagashi peanut snacks, I think many will bring to mind Denroku Mame (でん六豆). In its name, Mame (豆) means bean in Japanese, while Denroku (でん六) is the name of...
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Nagasaki Castella: A Classic Japanese Sponge Cake
“Castella (カステラ)” is a traditional Japanese sponge cake or wagashi made with hen’s egg, wheat flour, sugar, and starch syrup whose name derives from the Portuguese pronunciation for the Kingdom of Castile, “Castella”. As for...
Ningyo Yaki: Traditional Sponge Cake from Tokyo
The other day, I placed an order with Amazon Japan for a traditional Japanese confection, and yesterday, I received it. And here is what I purchased this time. These are sponge cakes called “Ningyo...
What is Monaka Azuki Ice Cream?
I had some stuff to do and went out by car a little while ago. On the way home, I stopped by a 7 Eleven near my house and picked up a package of...
Yaki Imo vs. Hoshi Imo: Japanese Sweet Potato Snacks
When it comes to Japanese snacks using sweet potatoes, I used to buy Yaki Imo (焼き芋) as a kid from a small catering truck that passed my house almost every evening during cold winter...
Mizu Yokan vs. Neri Yokan: Wagashi Jelly Sweets
When it comes to Japanese summer desserts, in addition to Kuzukiri and Mizu Manju, Yokan (羊羹), also spelled Youkan, has long been a favorite in Japan. Yokan is a type of Wagashi (traditional Japanese...
Ame: 5 Classic Japanese Hard Candies to Try
Ame (飴) is the Japanese word for hard candy, often used as a suffix, and in fact, many candy products sold in Japan include the word Ame in the name. Here, you can see...
The Difference: Mochi vs. Dango vs. Daifuku vs. Manju
When you think of traditional Japanese sweets or Wagashi (和菓子), what comes to mind first? Nowadays, thanks to online stores, it is relatively easy to get Japanese confections even if you are not in Japan....
