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Summer wagashi (mizu-manju)

Cold, slippery foods are popular in summer.
Mizumanju 水まんじゅう is a summer Japanese sweet.


水まんじゅうmizu-manju
Anko (sweet red bean paste) is wrapped in a jelly made from kudzu powder. It looks very cool, doesn't it?


あんこAnko
Azuki beans are similar in color to red kidney beans, but they are a different kind. They are about 5 mm in size.

There are countless Japanese sweets that use anko (sweet red bean paste) .

Not only just for wagashi.
Anko is a delicious topping for pancakes!
What a guilty pleasure combination of Anko, butter and whipped cream!😋

あずきバー Azuki-bar
One of my favorite summer sweets made with anko is an ice cream called "Azuki Bar".


Reference:

I like the slightly harder texture and refreshing sweetness compared to regular ice cream.

You can have azuki bars in Malaysia!


What a surprise, Imuraya's Azuki Bar will be available in Malaysia from September!
They've also obtained Halal certification to meet the tastes of Malaysians.

If you've tried it, let me know what you feel!

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