What Is Anko: The Key Ingredient of Japanese Sweets
Our guest is Ririko Tatsumi who is the founder of Annn based in New York. Annn is truly a unique concept. Traditional Japanese sweets are called Wagashi. One of Wagashi’s key ingredients is An, or Anko, a bean paste made with different kinds of beans from red, and white to green. Not just colors, their flavors are diverse and it is fun to discover how simple beans can create rich flavors in Japanese sweets. That is why Ririko decided to introduce the charm of An to a global audience in the modern American context.
In this episode, we will discuss what An is, what types of An you can enjoy…
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