Ogura Yokan: A Japanese Sweet Azuki Red Bean Cake
“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 by solidifying sweet...
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Wagashi Sweets: Mizu Yokan and Neri Yokan
When it comes to Japanese summer desserts, in addition to Kuzukiri noodles and Mizu Manju, “Yokan (羊羹)”, also written as “Youkan” using Roman letters, is commonly eaten in Japan. Yokan is a type of...
Shio Yokan: The Japanese Sweet Red Bean Jelly Recipe
A short while ago, I posted an article about the difference between Neri Yokan, Mizu Yokan, and Mushi Yokan. Actually, these are 3 major types of Japanese “Yokan (羊羹)” sweets, and when we just...
Japanese Jelly Dessert : Neri Yokan, Mizu Yokan, Mushi Yokan
“Yokan (羊羹)” is a traditional Japanese confection 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)”. Kanten is used...
5 Traditional Japanese Sweets with “Anko” Sweet Red Bean Paste
Beans are a crucial ingredient in Japanese cuisine. For example, the 2 seasonings that represent Japan, miso and soy sauce are made from soy beans, and when it comes to Japanese confections, “Anko (餡子)“,...
Youkan: 4 Types of Traditional Japanese Jelly Sweets
“Youkan (羊羹)”, also written as Yokan using the Roman alphabet, is a traditional Japanese sweet with several hundred years of history. It is a jelly-like Wagashi confection made by solidifying sweetened Azuki red bean...
