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Sure ramen is great, but here are some Japanese sweets that you absolutely must try.
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1. Dango These are sweet dumplings made from rice flour.
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2. Mochi Mochi are essentially sweet glutinous rice balls made from pounding rice.
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3. Dorayaki Remember Doracakes? They were inspired by this Japanese dessert.
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4. Imagawayaki Similar to Dorayaki, the major difference between the two is their process of making.
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5. Taiyaki These are extremely popular fish-shaped bean jam-filled treats.
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6. Wagashi Essentially, these are Japanese tea cakes and were made for royalty in the olden days.
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7. Manju It is usually made with buckwheat flour and is filled with chestnut jam.
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Which of these would you most like to try?
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