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About Oni Manju Oni Manju are steamed buns filled with diced sweet potatoes. People say that this name came from its resemblance to the rugged horns of a demon. It is a local sweet of Aichi Prefecture in Japan and you can buy it at various …
What is daifuku mochi? Daifuku mochi is a type of Japanese sweets made by wrapping sweet bean paste with mochi. Also called just “Daifuku”. Daifuku means big fortune and it is an auspicious word. In Japan it is a very common Japanese sweet. Hence you can buy it not only at …
About sweet bean paste “anko” Sweet bean paste is “anko” or “an” in Japanese and it is indispensable for making “Wagashi” = Japanese sweets. Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets and are made from plant-based ingredients, such as beans, rice powder, sugar etc. If you have …