Bread was introduced into Japan from the West in the 15th Century. However, it only took off in the late 18th century thanks to the invention of a red bean-filled adzuki bun. The red bean-filled ...
The popular Japanese snack anpan consists of a roll filled with an or sweet bean paste; with pan being the Japanese word for “bread.” It is commonly topped with sesame seeds. Anpan was invented in ...