Enaguri Manjū｜Chestnut buns from a traditional store that boasts chestnuts

Enaguri Manjū

Japanese notation　"胞衣栗万頭"

Chestnut buns from a traditional store that boasts chestnuts

“Ena Kawakamiya” is famous for “Kurikinton” in Ena City, Gifu Prefecture, and I also bought a “Enaguri Manjū(chestnut manju)”.

胞衣栗万頭のパッケージ

Incidentally, “ena” refers to the placenta, which contains the umbilical cord, and I think the name is derived from the word “manju,” meaning “chestnut wrapped in a bun.

胞衣栗万頭を開封

When the package was opened, a manjuu with letters branded on it appeared. It looks powerful or dignified.

胞衣栗万頭の断面

The manju skin is filled with chestnut red bean paste. The texture of the manju skin is like bread dough.

胞衣栗万頭を食べてみた

The chestnut’s original aroma comes alive in the red bean paste. It is just like eating a “high-quality chestnut kinton” as it is. I was impressed by the uncompromising quality of the chestnut buns made by Ena Kawakamiya, which has been making chestnut sweets for a long time.

Price

1piece : 167yen
(approximately 1.20 USD)

Manufacturer

恵那川上屋

Gifu