This sweet is Momiji Manju, a famous confectionary from a place called Hiroshima, located in the west of Japan.
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Inside the bun, there are some baked potato paste of “Naruto Kintoki” from a place called Tokushima is used.
Taste |
★★★★☆ Good! I really like the sweet potato paste! It really went well with the bun! |
Price |
★★★☆☆ Around 100 per package. |
Calorie |
★★★☆☆ 113kcal per package. |
Easy to get? |
★★★☆☆ I got this at AEON, one of the biggest supermarkets in Japan. They don’t usually sell them, but I was able to buy some because they were having a fair of local confection. It seems that we can buy them anytime at the manufacturer Nishikido’s online store. |
Get again? |
★★★★☆ Probably yes! |
The ratings above are completely my personal comments, see here for the details.
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The ingredients may be changed in the future so please check yourself when you try it.
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And the nutritional indication.
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Open the package.
View from above.
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View from the side.
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View from the underside.
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Cut in half.
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View from a different angle.
2022 Jan.