Imagawayaki

Imagawayaki

Imagawayaki (Japanese: 今川焼き) is a popular Japanese dessert often found at Japanese festivals as well as outside Japan. It is made of batter in a special pan (similar to a waffle iron but without the honeycomb pattern), and filled with sweet Azuki bean paste, although it is becoming increasingly popular to use a variety of other fillings such as vanilla custard and different fruit jams.

History

The dessert was first made in the Edo period, and it is named after the Imagawa Bridge in Japan. The dessert is also known as Obanyaki in reference to the Manju store that first introduced this dessert.

Preparation

The batter is poured into a special Imagawayaki pan, which is then closed to cook the batter into a round shape. The sweet Azuki bean paste is then added, and the dessert is cooked until it is golden brown.

Variations

While the traditional filling for Imagawayaki is sweet Azuki bean paste, many other variations have emerged over the years. Some popular variations include vanilla custard, chocolate, and various fruit jams. In some regions, savory versions of Imagawayaki are also made, with fillings such as cheese and curry.

See also

• Japanese cuisine
• List of Japanese desserts and sweets
• List of bean dishes
• List of stuffed dishes

External links

• Example website