Kurumi manju｜Like little bread with walnuts and red bean paste

Kurumi manju

Japanese notation　"胡桃まんじゅう"

Like little bread with walnuts and red bean paste

“Sugiyama jusando” in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, makes “Kurumi(walnut) manju” a manju filled with a sweet red bean paste made from walnuts.

胡桃まんじゅうの外観

The outer dough is distinctive and has the texture of baked bread.

胡桃まんじゅうの断面

When split in half, the manju dough still looks like “Anpan” dough. It looks very delicious, like a mini-sized “Anpan”. There are many chopped walnuts in the bean paste.

胡桃まんじゅうの断面ズーム

The outer dough is not as soft as bread dough, but has a crispy, sponge cake-like texture. The bread-like appearance is enhanced by the fact that the outside is baked to a golden brown.

胡桃まんじゅうを食べてみた

The sweet bean paste inside is light and moderately sweet, with a strong walnut flavor that goes well with the manju dough. This combination is a definite delicacy. “Kurumi manju” is like a luxurious sweet bean bun, and is a delicious delicacy for anyone to enjoy.

Price

1piece : 140 yen
(approximately 1.04 USD)

Manufacturer

杉山壽山堂

Akita