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manju, steamed bun with sweet filling
A traditional Japanese confection consisting of a wheat or rice flour outer layer filled with sweet bean paste (anko).
饅頭 is a classic Japanese sweet with Chinese origins.
Types
- 温泉饅頭 (hot spring manju) - brown, common souvenir
- 紅白饅頭 (red and white) - for celebrations
- 薄皮饅頭 (thin-skinned)
- 酒饅頭 (sake-flavored dough)
- 葛饅頭 (kudzu starch wrapper)
Filling
Cultural significance
- Popular souvenir item (お土産)
- Given at weddings, celebrations (紅白)
- Associated with Buddhist temples (original purpose)
Phrases
- 「饅頭怖い」- from a famous rakugo story
Related Words
Related:
和菓子 (Japanese sweets (category))
Related:
羊羹 (sweet bean jelly)
Compare:
練り切り (nerikiri (shaped wagashi))
Compare:
あんまん (anman)