Japanese confectionery– tag –

Among Japanese sweets, you may often hear of mochi, dorayaki, etc. However, today we would like to introduce a sweet that has a strong impression as an offering. The interesting fact is that many people have seen it but do not know its t...

Among Japanese sweets, mochi is a very popular one not only in Japan but also all around the world. However, do you know that there is not only one type of mochi? Today, we would like to introduce Anko Mochi. In Japan, this is an indispe...

Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time, it has been appeared and has a deep meaning in Japanese food culture. Although relating to rice, it is differe...

Speaking of Japanese sweets, wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets) may be the first one to cross your mind. Daifuku, Dango, Dorayaki, Taiyaki, etc are the popular wagashi with ingredients such as red bean paste and mochi. However, apart ...

If you visit some random candy stores in Japan, you can easily find the star-like candies called "Konpeito". This candy is so popular in Japan that it is also used in many special occasions. It is said that there is no exact recipe for m...

Monaka is a traditional Japanese wafer sandwich. Two crisp, airy shells hug a smooth core of sweet red bean paste. This delicacy is a staple of wagashi, the art of Japanese confectionery. Diners instantly notice the delicate crunch and t...

Along with sencha and matcha, Gyokuro is one of the most popular traditional teas in Japan. Do you know that gyokuro is considered as a high-class tea that you usually serve when you have important visitors. This may sound a little bit s...

Senbei has been popular in Japan for many years that attracts many fans from children to the elderly. Senbei is loved by everyone, but it actually has a very long history and there is theory saying that it came from China. It may in...

Dango is a Japanese sweet that has been loved by Japanese people for a long time, and many people miss it during the cherry blossom and moon viewing seasons. You can easily get dango at supermarkets, but what is the different betwee...

Kurimanju (栗まんじゅう), also written as kuri manju or kuri-manju, is a traditional Japanese wagashi (sweet) made with a soft, baked dough filled with sweet bean paste and chestnut. It is one of Japan's most popular souvenir sweets, esp...

Nerikiri (練り切り) is a traditional Japanese wagashi (confection) made from white bean paste (shiro-an) mixed with rice flour, molded into intricate seasonal shapes such as flowers, leaves, and animals. It is one of Japan's most visuall...

If you are living in Japan, have you ever noticed that everytime when you go shopping in convenience stores or supermarket, you might come across this animation character called Garigari kun? So who is this character and why it is so pop...

In today's article, we are going to introduce one type of dessert that is very familiar in Japan. However, the interesting fact is that this dessert dish does not come from Japan. What we are talking about is Baumkuchen. Let's see what i...

Ningyo-yaki (人形焼) is a small, soft baked sweet from Tokyo. Each cake hides a filling of sweet red bean paste inside a fluffy sponge shell. These bite-sized treats are especially famous in Asakusa, sold warm near Senso-ji Temple. The n...

Chinsuko is a traditional Okinawan sweet prominent in the rich pantheon of Japanese confectioneries. While mainland Japanese sweets are often intricate, soft, and designed to pair with bitter green tea, these sweets provide a different e...

Speaking of Japanese traditional sweets (or Wagashi), you might think of Mochi, Dorayaki, Anmitsu, etc. But have you ever heard of Imo Youkan? This lesser-known delight adds a unique twist to Japan's sweet offerings. In this article, we'...

If you visit some random candy stores in Japan, you can easily find the star-like candies called "Konpeito". This candy is so popular in Japan that it is also used in many special occasions. It is said that there is no exact recipe for m...

Oiri (おいり) is a traditional Japanese confection from Kagawa Prefecture consisting of small, colorful puffed rice balls with a light, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Originally given as a wedding gift symbolizing good luck, oiri is now wid...

Introduction to Taiyaki Now we have another Japanese sweet dessert that is popular worldwide as Japanese snacks and Japanese candies! Taiyaki is one of the most popular Japanese street snacks where you can see it almost everywhere in Jap...

Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time, it has been appeared and has a deep meaning in Japanese food culture. Although relating to rice, it is differe...