Bunmeido's spring-only dorayaki "Strawberry Mikasa Mountain".
Compare strawberry bean paste, which is only available in spring, with standard red bean paste.

Bunmeido's spring-only dorayaki "Strawberry Mikasa Mountain

I tried Bunmeido's spring limited dorayaki "Strawberry Mikasa Mountain. The usual dorayaki crust is filled with a paste of strawberry juice and accented with petite seeds. I compared it to the standard red bean paste.

Bunmeido's spring-only dorayaki "Strawberry Mikasa Mountain".
Dorayaki "Mikasa Yama" is the face of Bunmeido, along with sponge cake.

Bunmeido is famous for its sponge cakes, but its dorayaki "Mikasayama" is also a traditional brand. The price is the same for both the spring-only strawberry bean paste and the standard azuki bean paste, 160 yen (tax included). The calorie count is 278 kcal per piece for the strawberry bean paste and 268 kcal for the azuki bean paste.

Bunmeido's spring-only dorayaki "Strawberry Mikasa Mountain".
Strawberry Mikasa Mountain is an ordinary dorayaki at first glance.

Let's try the strawberry bean paste first. According to the ingredients list, it is made of white kidney beans and syrup, with strawberry juice and strawberry seeds kneaded in.

Bunmeido's spring-only dorayaki "Strawberry Mikasa Mountain".
Inside is strawberry bean paste. The black grains in the center are strawberry seeds. The black grains in the center are strawberry seeds.

When I took a bite, I found that the bean paste underneath the usual soft and moist dorayaki dough was sticky and had the texture of "fruity white bean paste. It is well filtered and smooth on the tongue, but when you bite into it slowly, the small strawberry seeds are crunchy and go well with the dough.

Bunmeido's spring-only dorayaki "Strawberry Mikasa Mountain".
The impression of fruity white bean paste

The azuki bean paste, on the other hand, is filled with granulated Dainagon azuki beans. Dorayaki with azuki bean paste, along with Daifuku Mochi and Kintsuba, are considered to be representative of "easy Japanese sweets that can be bought anywhere," but Bunmeido's dorayaki is very well made. The flavor of the azuki beans, the size of the grains, the deep and lingering sweetness, and the combination with the dough are all perfect.

Bunmeido's spring-only dorayaki "Strawberry Mikasa Mountain".
Red bean paste. I felt that this was the better dorayaki in terms of pure perfection! I felt!

After comparing the two, I felt that the azuki bean paste was more perfect as a pure dorayaki. On the other hand, the sweet and sour taste of the strawberry bean paste is suitable for those who want something different from the usual dorayaki, or for those who want to enjoy the feeling of spring. You may want to try it with red bean paste and enjoy half and half.