List of Japanese desserts and sweets

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Mochi Ice Cream

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== List of Japanese desserts and sweets ==

Japanese desserts and sweets, known as wagashi, are traditional confections that are often enjoyed with green tea. These sweets are typically made from natural ingredients such as rice, beans, and fruits. Below is a list of some popular Japanese desserts and sweets:

Anmitsu

Anmitsu is a traditional Japanese dessert that consists of small cubes of agar agar jelly, a white translucent jelly made from seaweed. It is often served with sweet red bean paste, mochi, and a variety of fruits such as peaches, pineapple, and cherries. It is typically drizzled with kuromitsu, a dark sugar syrup.

Dorayaki

Dorayaki is a type of pancake sandwich filled with anko, a sweet red bean paste. The pancakes are made from a batter similar to castella, a type of sponge cake.

Dango

Dango are small, round, and chewy rice dumplings that are often served on a skewer. They come in various flavors and are sometimes coated with sweet soy sauce or anko. Popular varieties include mitarashi dango and hanami dango.

Mochi

Mochi is a chewy rice cake made from glutinous rice pounded into a paste and molded into shape. It can be enjoyed plain or filled with sweet fillings such as anko or ice cream.

Taiyaki

Taiyaki is a fish-shaped cake filled with sweet fillings such as anko, custard, chocolate, or cheese. The batter is similar to that of pancakes or waffles.

Yokan

Yokan is a thick, jellied dessert made from anko, agar agar, and sugar. It is usually sold in block form and can be sliced into smaller pieces. There are two main types: neri yokan and mizu yokan.

Manju

Manju are steamed buns filled with sweet fillings such as anko. The outer layer is made from flour, rice powder, and buckwheat.

Kasutera

Kasutera is a Japanese sponge cake made from sugar, flour, eggs, and starch syrup. It has a moist and fluffy texture and is often enjoyed with green tea.

Daifuku

Daifuku is a type of mochi filled with sweet fillings such as anko, strawberry, or ice cream. It is soft and chewy on the outside with a sweet filling inside.

Higashi

Higashi are dry, delicate sweets made from sugar and rice flour. They are often beautifully shaped and colored, and are typically enjoyed during the tea ceremony.

Related Pages

• Wagashi
• Anko
• Green tea
• Japanese cuisine
• Tea ceremony

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