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Japan's food world goes far beyond sushi and ramen. One treat that often surprises first-timers is 水羊羹 Mizu Yokan, a chilled wagashi made from adzuki beans, kanten jelly, and sugar. It looks simple. But the moment you taste it, someth...

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 of ...

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 of ...

Japan's food world goes far beyond sushi and ramen. One treat that often surprises first-timers is 水羊羹 Mizu Yokan, a chilled wagashi made from adzuki beans, kanten jelly, and sugar. It looks simple. But the moment you taste it, someth...