Miya-no-Kariman
Japanese notation "宮のかりまん"
I bought “Miya-no-Kariman”, a signature product of “Korindo”, which has a long history, having been established in 1885 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. I like this packaging because it looks like something you would buy at a festival stall.
It is made by wrapping anko (sweet bean paste) in dough kneaded with brown sugar and deep-fried in oil.
Although it is now a major manju made throughout Japan, it seems to have its roots in Fukushima Prefecture.
When I split it in half, I found that there was a sweet bean paste inside, and from the color, I guessed that it was a very light red bean paste.
The crispy yet chewy manju skin with its rich sweetness and light red bean paste was a perfect match. It is a standard style that takes the high road, and the taste is unmistakably delicious.