Japanese Sweets

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White bean paste on a Japanese black plate.
White bean paste on a Japanese black plate.

White Bean Paste (Shiroan) 白あん

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White Bean Paste or Shiroan is a common sweet filling for wagashi (Japanese confectionery)...
Tsukimi Dango on a black plate.

Tsukimi Dango 月見団子

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The Japanese celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival by displaying Tuskimi Dango, white plain rice dumplings in...
Purin Dora or Dorayaki with Japanese Custard Pudding is served with green tea latte.

Purin Dora (Dorayaki with Custard Pudding) ぷりんどら

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When Japanese custard pudding (purin) is sandwiched between two sweet pancakes (dorayaki), you get...
A dark Japanese plate containing manju filled with red bean paste served with green tea.

Manju 利休饅頭

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Encased in thin wheat flour dough, filled with sweeten red bean paste, and steamed to...
A plate containing Imagawayak (Obanyaki).

Imagawayaki 今川焼き (Obanyaki 大判焼き)

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Crispy on the outside and filled with sweet red bean paste or custard cream...
A white plate containing Warabi Mochi with Kuromitsu Syrup.

Warabi Mochi わらび餅

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Warabi Mochi is a chilled, deliciously chewy, jelly-like mochi coated with nutty roasted soybean...
Rice crackers served on a bamboo basket.

Rice Cracker Recipe かき餅

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Make fresh, crunchy Kakimochi at home with my easy Japanese Rice Cracker recipe. Flavor...
Two bowls containing fine and chunky sweet red bean paste (anko).

Pressure Cooker Anko (Red Bean Paste) 粒あん・こしあん (圧力鍋)

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Delicious and easy anko recipe (red bean paste) prepared in a pressure cooker just...
Mizu Yokan (Red Bean Jelly) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Mizu Yokan (Video) 水ようかん

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Easy Mizu Yokan recipe with delightful chestnuts in red bean jelly is a chilled...
Matcha Zenzai | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Matcha Zenzai (Video) 抹茶ぜんざい

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Matcha Zenzai is a sweet dessert soup with your favorite Japanese flavors and textures...
A round plate containing Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake).

Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake) (Video) どら焼き

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Dorayaki is a classic Japanese honey pancake sandwich with sweet red bean paste that‘s...
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