swap_horiz Manjū Alternatives

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Taiyaki

Taiyaki is a Japanese confectionery shaped like a fish, traditionally filled with sweet red bean paste but can also feat...

Street Food Japan Cake Red Bean

8.5 Great

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Purin

Purin, also known as Japanese pudding, is a thick, custard-like dessert traditionally made with milk, sugar, eggs, and c...

Japan Custard Caramel Egg

8.3 Great

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Mochi (Daifuku)

Mochi daifuku consists of a sweet rice flour exterior encasing a filling, typically ice cream or sweet bean paste, offer...

Japan Chewy Red Bean Wagashi

8.2 Great

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Bingsu

Bingsu is a Korean shaved ice dessert typically made with a fluffy snow cone base layered with sweetened red beans, frui...

Korean Frozen Red Bean Shaved Ice

8.1 Great

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Mochi

Mochi are Japanese rice cakes made from mochigome, a short-grain glutinous rice, that’s steamed and pounded into a stick...

Japan Asian Chewy Filled

8.0 Great

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Bungeoppang

Bungeoppang is a traditional Korean pastry consisting of a sweet bean paste filling baked within a distinctive fish-shap...

Korean Street Food Waffle Red Bean

8.0 Great

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Dorayaki

Dorayaki are Japanese sweet pancakes made with pancake batter and filled with either sweet red bean paste or custard, tr...

Japan Sweet Pancake Red Bean

7.9 Good

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Castella

Castella is a sponge cake originating from Portugal, characterized by its dense, pale yellow texture and subtle sweetnes...

Japan Cake Honey Sponge

7.9 Good

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Klepon

Klepon are Indonesian rice cakes filled with molten palm sugar and wrapped in young coconut pith, creating a distinctive...

Indonesian Coconut Steamed Palm Sugar

7.9 Good

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Hot Cross Bun

Hot cross buns are sweet yeast dough pastries traditionally spiced with saffron, nutmeg, and cinnamon, shaped into small...

Traditional British Spiced Easter

7.9 Good

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Anmitsu

Anmitsu is a Japanese layered dessert consisting of agar jelly, red bean paste, mochi, fresh fruit like kiwi or mandarin...

Japan Fruit Chilled Agar Jelly

7.8 Good

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Warabimochi

Warabimochi is a Japanese confection made from glutinous rice kernels pounded into a sticky paste and coated in a layer...

Japan Chilled Jelly Bracken Starch

7.8 Good

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Mitarashi Dango

Mitarashi dango are small, chewy mochi dumplings glazed with a sweet and savory sauce traditionally made from soy glaze,...

Japan Wagashi Rice Dumpling Skewered

7.6 Good

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Melonpan

Melonpan is a Japanese sweet bread characterized by its distinctive patterned crust, traditionally imprinted with a melo...

Japan Snack Bakery Sweet Bun

7.6 Good

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Anzac Biscuit

Anzac biscuits are dense, crumbly cookies traditionally made with rolled oats, golden syrup, coconut, and sugar, origina...

Traditional Australian Oat Coconut

7.5 Good

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Kakigōri

Kakigōri is a traditional Japanese shaved ice dessert typically flavored with fruit syrups or matcha powder, enjoyed dur...

Japan Summer Frozen Syrup

7.5 Good

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Christmas Pudding

Christmas pudding is a dense, steamed fruitcake traditionally made with dried fruits, spices, suet, and dark sugar, ofte...

British Dried Fruit Festive Steamed

7.4 Good

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Pan de Muerto

Pan de Muerto is a traditional Mexican sweet bread baked for Día de los Muertos, featuring an anise seed flavor and dist...

Traditional Mexican Festive Anise

7.4 Good

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Yakgwa

Yakgwa is a traditional Korean honey cookie made with wheat flour, lard, and black molasses, resulting in a dense, dark...

Korean Traditional Honey Wheat

7.4 Good

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Yokan

Yokan is a traditional Japanese dessert made from boiled konjac starch and sugar, often incorporating fruit purees, agar...

Japan Firm Jelly Red Bean

6.8 Fair