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yokan, sweet bean jelly
A traditional Japanese confection made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar. Has a firm, jelly-like texture and is typically served in slices.
お茶と羊羹をいただきました。
I had tea and yokan.
羊羹は甘くて美味しいです。
Yokan is sweet and delicious.
羊羹は日持ちがするのでお土産に良いです。
Yokan keeps well, so it's good as a souvenir.
羊羹は日持ちがするので、お土産にぴったりです。
Yokan keeps well, so it's perfect as a souvenir.
祖母はお客さんが来ると、いつも羊羹を切ってお茶と一緒に出してくれました。
Whenever guests came, my grandmother would always slice yokan and serve it with tea.
羊羹 is a classic Japanese confection.
Types:
- 練り羊羹 (firm yokan) - most common
- 水羊羹 (soft/water yokan) - summer treat
- 蒸し羊羹 (steamed yokan)
- 芋羊羹 (sweet potato yokan)
- 栗羊羹 (chestnut yokan)
Ingredients:
- 餡子 (red bean paste)
- 寒天 (agar)
- 砂糖 (sugar)
Characteristics:
- Long shelf life (especially 練り羊羹)
- Dense, sweet, satisfying
- Pairs well with green tea
- Often a formal gift
Famous brand: 虎屋 (Toraya) - over 500 years old