A newly-launched brand of made-to-order sweets wants to put a twist on Japan’s beloved anko by introducing people to new ways they can enjoy their sweet red bean paste. The brand is called Ankoto, and all of the products in their lineup will incorporate anko as one of their main ingredients.
Anko is a paste made from mashed red beans (also known as adzuki beans) that is commonly used as a filling in Japanese sweets. The sweetness of the paste can be described as more on the subtle side, with some hints of earthy flavors from the beans.
The very first sweet that Ankoto launched is an anko-filled cheesecake. For the outer layers, they used the creamy Brie de Meaux cheese from France, and for the filling, they used red beans harvested in Hokkaido. The chef behind the cheesecake describes its sweetness level as “moderate”, and encourages even those who are not too fond of sweets to give the cake a try.
The anko cheesecake is currently only available for orders within Japan, and is priced at 3,500 yen. You can find more details and order the cake through Ankoto’s Japanese website.
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Mr Kipling
Mr Kipling says that looks exceedingly good! But a little pricey.
starpunk
Yum!
BackpackingNepal
Like all fruits and vegetables and from meals to snacks, even the dessert have story in Japan.
Pukey2
There must be a teaspoon of sugar in each bite.
girl_in_tokyo
That looks SO GOOD that I'm tempted to buy this overpriced monstrosity. :)