Anko – Japanese Cooking 101

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An-Doughnut Recipe

An-doughnut, or Sweet Red Bean Doughnut, is a type of Japanese-style doughnut. It is a deep-fried confectionery and a variant of traditional doughnuts with…

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Matcha Dorayaki

Matcha Dorayaki is a version of the popular Japanese sweet Dorayaki with Anko sweet red bean paste sandwiched between fluffy matcha-flavored pancakes. The harmony…

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Anko Butter Sandwich Recipe

Anko Butter Sandwich (あんバターサンド) is literally a sandwich with Anko sweet red bean paste and a slice of butter. Anko Butter Sandwich has been…

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Shiro An Recipe

Shiro An is sweet white bean paste, and it is a crucial ingredient for Japanese traditional confectioneries, just like Anko sweet red bean paste.…

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Anman Recipe

Anman are Japanese steamed hot buns with Anko filling. The white bread part is made from both yeast and baking powder, and it is…

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Koshian (smooth red bean paste) Recipe

Koshian (or koshi-an) is a kind of sweet red bean paste (Anko) used in a lot of Japanese sweets. While Tsubuan Anko is bean…

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Zenzai (Oshiruko) Recipe

Zenzai is sweet Azuki red bean soup with baked Mochi or Dango in it. It is a traditional Japanese snack. Although you can find…

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Dango Recipe

Dango is a general name for small ball-shaped mochi dumplings. Usually the mochi itself is not sweetened, but toppings and sauces are. Dango are…

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An Pan Recipe (Bread Roll with Sweet Red Bean)

An Pan is a Japanese sweet bread with Anko (sweet red bean paste) inside. It is an old-fashioned kind of bread, and one of…

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Ice Cream Dorayaki Recipe

Dorayaki, one of the most popular traditional Japanese sweets, has many not-so-traditional variations. Some come with whip cream, some with custard, and some with…

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