粒(つぶ)あん

つぶあん
noun
chunky sweet bean paste; coarse red bean paste
food
1. chunky sweet bean paste; coarse red bean paste
Sweet red bean paste (あんこ) in which the azuki beans are only partially mashed, leaving visible bean pieces for a chunky texture.
粒(つぶ)あんの大福(だいふく)が好(す)きだ。
I like daifuku with chunky bean paste.
粒(つぶ)あんとこしあん、どちらが好(す)きですか。
Which do you prefer, chunky or smooth bean paste?
この和菓子屋(わがしや)の粒(つぶ)あんは小豆(あずき)の食感(しょっかん)がしっかり残(のこ)っている。
The chunky bean paste at this Japanese sweets shop retains a firm azuki bean texture.

Composed of 粒(つぶ) (grain, particle) + あん (sweet bean paste). One of two main types of sweet red bean paste, distinguished by its chunky texture with visible bean pieces.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • こしあん: smooth bean paste — strained to remove skins, completely smooth texture
  • 粒(つぶ)あん vs こしあん is one of the classic preference debates in Japan, similar to the debate over crunchy vs smooth peanut butter

Alternate writing

Also written as 粒餡(つぶあん). Sometimes called 小倉(おぐら)あん (小倉餡(おぐらあん)).

Related words

Related Words

Compare: こしあん (smooth bean paste)
Related: 餡子(あんこ) (sweet bean paste)
Related: 小豆(あずき) (azuki beans)
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Added 2026.3.31 1:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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