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Japanese confection
Monaka
TypeWagashi
Place of originJapan
Main ingredientsMochi, azuki bean paste

Monaka (最中) is a Japanese sweet made of azuki bean paste sandwiched between two thin crisp wafers made from mochi. The wafers can have the shape of a square, a triangle, or may be shaped like cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, local landmarks, daruma, or other good luck symbols.

Monaka is a type of dessert—wagashi—which is served with tea. There are still many very famous monaka specialty stores in Japan. The azuki bean paste filling in monaka can contain sesame seeds, chestnuts, or rice cake (mochi).

Five-layered monaka depicting Himeji Castle (Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, photographed in April 2022)
Choco Monaka Jumbo

Modern variations

Modern monaka can have an ice cream filling instead of azuki bean paste. Choco Monaka Jumbo is an ice cream dessert made with an ice cream and chocolate filling inside crispy mochi wafers. It was created in 1972 and is produced by Morinaga.

References

  1. "Where to Find Wagashi in NYC 2018". Tasting Table. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  2. "Japanese convenience store ice cream wins gold for reporter at the Tokyo Olympics". SoraNews24 -Japan News-. 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  3. "The sweet truths of beloved ice cream's signature crunch". The Japan Times. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2021-09-19.


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