amanattō
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is a Japanese traditional confectionery made of azuki or other beans, covered with refined sugar after simmering with sugar syrup and drying. It was developed by Hosoda Yasubei during the Bunkyū years (1861–1863) in the Edo period. He opened a wagashi store in Tokyo, which he named for his childhood name: Eitaro. This store continues to operate.
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- Prepared food.name
- Amanattō
- Prepared food.image
- Peanut Amanatto.jpg
- Prepared food.caption
- Peanut amanattō
- Prepared food.country
- Japan
- Prepared food.region
- East Asia
- Prepared food.creator
- Hosoda Yasubei
- Prepared food.type
- Confectionery
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Adzuki or other beans, sugar, sugar syrup
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is a Japanese traditional confectionery made of azuki or other beans, covered with refined sugar after simmering with sugar syrup and drying. It was developed by Hosoda Yasubei during the Bunkyū years (1861–1863) in the Edo period. He opened a wagashi store in Tokyo, which he named for his childhood name: Eitaro. This store continues to operate.
Amanattō was originally called ; the name was abbreviated to amanattō after World War II. The resemblance of the name to the fermented bean dish nattō is coincidental.
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