Now and then, Japanese desserts(Wagashi) amaze people with refreshing design. Yet, the side effect is — you dare not to eating them because they are so cute.
Check out the artistic creations below. Keep that in mind: They are food!
No.1 Daifuku mochi
Daifuku is one of Japanese confection which filled a piece of glutinous rice cake (mochi) with various sweet stuff.
Daifuku mochi may come in different favor and shape. The image shows the classic strawberry daifuku.
Longitudinal section of daifuku containing red bean jam and strawberry, Feb. 10, 2008.
Photo Credit: janineomg
No. 2 Manju
The outside of Manju is made of flour or rice powder. Most of the time, the filling is red bean jam.
Manju comes in pink rabbit shape, Oct. 17, 2009.
Photo Credit: yoppy
No.3 Taiyaki
Taiyaki gets its name form the Tai (a kind of fish) shape it comes in. The outside is crispy waffle; and the inside can be sweet jam of various flavors. It sometimes serve with tea.
Taiyaki, Oct.4,2008.
Photo Credit: yoppy
N0.4 Amanatsukan
It is a kind of Japanese fruit dessert made of Watson pomelo.
Japanese orange “Amanatsu”in Wakanaya (京栗菓匠若菜屋, Japanese dessert store in Kyoto), Jul. 20, 2007.
Photo Credit: yomi955
No.5 Dorayaki
It is similar to pancake. The classic dorayaki usually consists of two round pancake piece and red bean jam in between.
Maple pudding dorayaki in Hokkaido Food Fair at Mitsuwa, Sep. 25, 2010.
Photo Credit: michaelvito
No.6 Dango
It is a kind of Japanese dumpling made of sticky rice cake. It is an important part in Japanese tea party.
Yomogi dango, Feb. 14, 2010.
Photo Credit: norwichnuts
No.7 Rice Cake
It is made of rice and sticky rice. It is served in Spring Festival praying for good luck in the new year.
Rice cake, Apr. 24,2006.
Photo Credit: Kanko*
No.8 Kuzumanjuu
It is made from bean powder and water with a kudzu starch glaze. It’s Shun mono (food of the season) in summer.
Kuzumanjuu, Aug.12, 2008.
Photo Credit: [puamelia]
No.9 Monaka
It is made of azuki bean jam filled between two mochi pieces.
Monaka, Jun.27,2009.
Photo Credit: Tamago Moffle
No.10 Yokan
It looks and tastes like jelly, but much more thicker.
Yokan made of sweet bean paste, water, sugar and agar, June 29, 2007.
Photo Credit: yomi955
