Japanese confectionery– tag –
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Tokyo
Imo Yokan (芋羊羹)
【INTRODUCTION TO IMO YOKAN 】 Imo Yokan is a traditional Japanese jelly dessert that has an ingredient of sweet potato and sugar. Additionally, this wagashi is famous in the autumn season. You can get a lot of sweet potatoes, pumpkins, ... -
Gifu
KuriKinton (栗きんとん)
【Introduction to KuriKinton】 Are you a fan of eating something healthy but at the same time, sweet? Do you also believe that you can have a bite of autumn taste during New Year? Following Christmas, you can see the entire region of Jap... -
Tokyo
Nerikiri (練り切り)
Colorful nerikiri is lined up in a Japanese confectionery shop. The colors and shapes of them are quaint and will captivate your eyes. It is a Japanese confectionery that not only looks beautiful, but also has a smooth mouthfeel and eleg... -
Kyoto
Youkan (羊羹)
【INTRODUCTION TO YOUKAN】 Now we have one of the oldest Japanese wagashi. Yokan (羊羹) is one of the most common traditional Japanese sweets whose origin is back about 700 years ago. It is a simple jelly-like dessert that has ingredient... -
Japan
Ohagi (おはぎ)
【Introduction to Ohagi】 Ohagi is one of the traditional Japanese sweets that locals eat during autumn. Japanese make this by steaming or cooking glutinous rice and pounding it lightly to the extent that half of the grains remain, then ... -
Okinawa
Sata Andagi (サーターアンダギー)
【INTRODUCTION TO SATA ANDAGI】 Now we have other Japanese sweets on the list! Sata Andagi, an Okinawa-style doughnut. Many Okinawan sweets are Chinese-style and they often use it for traditional events. This is also popular in Hawaii, s... -
Akita
Babahera Ice (ババヘラ)
【INTRODUCTION TO BABAHERA ICE】 Babahera Ice is a type of ice cream that is a local gourmet of Akita in Tohoku prefecture. It is a local cold sweets that is popular with Akita residents and tourists visiting Akita, especially children. ... -
Akita
Mugimaki (麦巻き)
Do you like snacks? If yes, what's your favorite snacks? Do you like it sweet or salty? Then, how often do you eat snacks? Are all snacks not healthy? Is Mugimaki a snack? 【Is Mugimaki a snack?】 Mugimaki "麦巻き" is a snack. It's one o... -
Nara
Warabi Mochi (わらび餅)
Warabi Mochi is a type of Japanese confectionery that originated in Nara Prefecture. It is made from warabi (bracken) starch, water and sugar, and cut into small pieces. Warabi Mochi is usually sprinkled with kinako (roasted soybean flou... -
Niigata
Sasa Dango (笹団子)
【INTRODUCTION TO SASA DANGO】 We have other Japanese sweets on the list, Sasa Dango! What is Sasa Dango? It is a type of Wagashi or Japanese confectionery and a specialty of Niigata prefecture. Sasa dango is a dark green with a flavor o...