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 the most popular snack breads of all time.
An Pan was created in the late 19th century, and it became tremendously popular right away. Although people in Japan were not familiar with bread back then, they got to like An Pan which is similar to traditional Japanese sweets because of the use of Anko.
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 fruit. My new favorite has ice cream (and don’t forget the Anko!) Think of it like ice cream sandwiches here in America. I have to tell you, it’s truly addictive.
Dorayaki is one of the most popular Japanese confectioneries known as Wagashi. Anko (sweet red bean paste) is sandwiched between sweet and fluffy pancakes. It is a traditional Japanese sweet beloved by the old and young. In the Kansai region, Dorayaki is also called Mikasa, named after Mt. Mikasa in Nara Prefecture.
Anko, a sweet red bean paste, is an essential ingredient for Japanese traditional confectioneries, called Wagashi. It is a paste made with azuki red beans and sugar, and it’s used in many Japanese dishes and desserts such as pastries, cakes, mochi, and ice cream.