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dorayaki, red bean pancake
A Japanese confection consisting of two small, round castella-like pancakes sandwiching a filling of sweet red bean paste (anko). A classic Japanese sweet.
A traditional Japanese confection (和菓子). The standard filling is 小豆餡 (sweet red bean paste), but modern variations include cream, matcha, and fruit fillings.
Common collocations
- どら焼きの皮 (dorayaki pancake/wrapper)
- どら焼きの餡 (dorayaki filling)
- 生どら焼き (fresh dorayaki, often with whipped cream)
Etymology: The name is said to come from 銅鑼 (gong), because the shape of the pancakes resembles a small gong.
Cultural note: Dorayaki gained international recognition as the favorite food of the manga character ドラえもん.