Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
Yesterday, when I shopped at a 7 Eleven convenience store, a small packaged Wagashi sweet caught my eye because I had never seen the product before, and from its name, the confection seemed delicious....
“Yokan (羊羹)” is one of the most common Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) whose origin is said to date back to about 700 years ago. It is a simple jelly-like dessert made of Azuki red...
When it comes to Japanese summer dessert, in addition to Kuzukiri noodles and Mizu Manju, “Yokan (羊羹)”, or Youkan, is commonly eaten in Japan. Yokan is a type of Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet) made...
A while ago, I posted an article about the difference between Neri Yokan, Mizu Yokan, and Mushi Yokan. Actually, they are 3 major types of traditional Japanese sweets called “Yokan (羊羹)”, and when we...
“Yokan (羊羹)” is a traditional Japanese confection or Wagashi with a long history. It is a simple jelly dessert made basically with sweetened Azuki red bean paste, water, and agar called “Kanten (寒天)”. In...
Beans are a crucial ingredient in Japanese cuisine. For example, the 2 seasonings that represent Japan, miso, and soy sauce are made from soybeans, while in Wagashi, “Anko (餡子)“, or sweetened Azuki red bean...
“Youkan (羊羹)”, also written as Yokan, is a traditional Japanese confection with several hundred years of history. It is a Wagashi sweet made from “Anko (餡子)” red bean paste that has been cooked in water...
