Sakura Culinary Academy

Close-up of freshly made Daifuku mochi

Daifuku Mochi

Daifuku is a popular Japanese confection consisting of a small round mochi (glutinous rice cake) stuffed with a sweet filling, most commonly anko (sweetened red bean paste).

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Stack of fluffy Dorayaki pancakes with anko filling

Dorayaki

Dorayaki is a type of Japanese confection consisting of two small pancake-like patties made from castella wrapped around a filling of sweet azuki red bean paste.

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Colorful Dango skewers with various toppings

Dango

Dango are Japanese dumplings made from mochiko (rice flour), related to mochi. They are often served on a skewer and eaten with various sweet and savory toppings.

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Bowl of Anmitsu with agar jelly, mochi, and sweet toppings

Anmitsu

Anmitsu is a classic Japanese dessert made with small cubes of agar jelly, anko (red bean paste), mochi, and various fruits, served with a sweet dark syrup called mitsu.

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Golden brown Imagawayaki filled with sweet red bean paste

Imagawayaki

Imagawayaki is a baked, wheel-shaped Japanese cake typically filled with sweet azuki bean paste. It's a popular street food snack often enjoyed warm.

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Crisp Monaka wafers filled with sweet anko paste

Monaka

Monaka is a Japanese sweet consisting of two thin, crisp wafers made from glutinous rice flour, with a filling of sweet azuki bean paste (anko) sandwiched in between.

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Ohagi sweets covered in kinako, anko, and sesame seeds

Ohagi

Ohagi is a Japanese sweet made with glutinous rice and sweet azuki bean paste. The rice is partially mashed and formed into an oval shape, then coated with anko, kinako (soybean flour), or sesame seeds.

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Taiyaki fish-shaped cake filled with red bean paste

Taiyaki

Taiyaki is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. The most common filling is sweet azuki red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki beans.

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Sliced Yokan jellied dessert

Yokan

Yokan is a thick, jellied Japanese confection made of red bean paste, agar, and sugar. It is often sold in a block form and sliced before eating.

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Sakura mochi wrapped in a pickled cherry blossom leaf

Sakura Mochi

Sakura mochi is a Japanese sweet consisting of pink-colored mochi (glutinous rice cake) filled with red bean paste and wrapped in a pickled cherry blossom leaf. It is traditionally eaten during the spring season.

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Slice of golden brown Kasutera cake

Kasutera (Castella Cake)

Kasutera is a Japanese sponge cake brought to Japan by Portuguese merchants in the 16th century. It's known for its moist texture and rich flavor, often enjoyed as a tea-time treat.

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