Sweet bean paste
Sweet bean paste (Anko: あんこ)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
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- Aug.
- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Hokkaido, Iwate-ken, Aomori-ken
Recommendation.
A basic ingredient of many Japanese sweets, it is served in Shiruko (sweet red-bean soup) at New Year, Dango dumplings, Manju (steamed buns), Daifuku rice cakes and ice cream.