When you think of "manju", you think of white or brown buns with a round shape, right?

However, the other day, the En-eating editorial department found a cup dessert called "Mochi Toro Milk Manju" (135 yen including tax) at Sunkus. I was sitting on a sweets shelf lined with pudding and jelly with a faceless face. Manju in a cup.


... No, what's the steamed bun in the cup! It's not normally included! Who are you!

◆ I was curious, so I bought it

I bought it because it may have tremendous potential.

When I opened the lid, I saw something pure white. When I shake it, it shakes, so for a moment the word "annin tofu " came across my head ...



When I tried it ... Oh, I'm glad this isn't almond tofu. A slightly sweet milk-flavored agar . With a chewy texture, it seems that this melting in the mouth creates a "manju feeling".

◆ Anko sauce is on the bottom

As I ate deeper, a thick brown liquid came out from below. This is a red bean paste sauce . It tastes like milk pudding until it reaches the bottom, but for the first time, it mixes with azuki beans to complete the manju. It's cool and chewy, so it might be more like "mizumanju".


In any case, it wasn't as good as I expected (excuse me), but it stimulated the curiosity of the eaters, and it was delicious as a dessert like this, so I have no objection. To be honest, this mysterious feeling that is neither Japanese confectionery nor Western confectionery can only be conveyed to those who ate it, so if you see it, please give it a try!