Which is the best custard bun?
1. Tsuki-ni-Ukarete
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Sweet custard bun with the presence of the Kincho raccoon dog on the package.
The “Tsuki-ni-Ukarete” made by Halleruya, who is famous for producing the famous Tokushima confection “Kincho Manju” is a so-called “Custard sweet bun”. The name of confection means being delighted to the moon. A cute illustration of raccoon dogs dancing to the moon is printed on the package. This raccoon dog motif is their iconic symbol that is also applied on their Kincho manju. In appearance, it resembles Hagi no Tsuki. However, it...
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2. Eggs found in the moon
Don't think of it as a typical custard manju.
"Tsuki-de hirotta-tamago (Eggs found in the moon)", produced by Asahi Confectionery in Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a very major custard manju in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Since its release in 1986, it has been adopted as an in-flight meal by ANA, and has been used in collaboration with various characters, making it a very popular snack in the prefecture. This custard manju seems to have chestnuts in the cream. Chestnut nuts are accented...
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3. Kamakura-Custar
Affordable but great custard cake that continues to be loved in Kamakura.
"Kamakura New-German" in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has been selling its signature product, the "Kamakura Custer" a round cake made of fluffy sponge cake and filled with custard cream since 1982. It seems to have been named "Kamakura-Custar" because it is made in Kamakura and custard cream is the main ingredient, but I feel that it is a catchy name with a nice sound. Upon opening the package, a domed sponge cake...
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4. Hagi-no-Tsuki
A classic Sendai souvenir that is now well-known to everyone.
"Hagi-no-Tsuki" is a famous confectionary that is so famous that it is almost too famous. It is the signature product of "Kasho Sanzen" in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is well known nationwide. Why is it so famous? The reason seems to date back to the late 1970s. At the time, when "Toa Domestic Airlines", which had just opened an air route between Sendai and Fukuoka, was considering what snacks to offer...
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5. Goyoutei-no-Tsuki
Delicate custard cream is delicious.
”Goyoutei”（The Imperial Villa） is a place where the Emperor and members of the Imperial Family visit several times a year for a summer or winter retreat. The "Goyoutei-no-Tsuki" is a custard bun made in the image of the moon that appears at the Nasu Imperial Villa in Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture. The manju is made of round sponge cake dough. It is so soft and delicate that it seems to fall apart when...
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6. Kankontan
"Kankontan" a classic Toyama confectionary with a cute reading sound
"Kankontan" a famous Toyama confectionery made by "Libran," a confectionery company that operates mainly in Toyama Prefecture, is very famous in Toyama, and is a standard souvenir confectionery along with "Tomiyaman," also made by Libran. A custard cream is encased in a sponge cake sponge cake, giving it a slightly Western flavor. It may be quite unique in Echu-Toyama, which has a deep Japanese confectionery culture. The soft sponge cake on the...
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7. Kasta-don
A high-quality custard manju made with eggs from Kagoshima prefecture.
A sweet treat made by wrapping a custard cream made with eggs from Kagoshima prefecture in sponge cake-like dough. The moist dough contains a slightly sweet custard cream that goes well with coffee. By the way, the "circle with a cross" mark on the packaging is said to be the emblem of the Shimadzu family, the lords of the Satsuma domain. "Does the "don" in "Kasta-don" refer to Saigo-don? If so, the...
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