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Anpan ranks #62 of 371 in the Bean Dish ranking, behind Msabbaha, ahead of Hummus.
Historic Japanese bakery classic, red bean bread has broad popularity and enduring mainstream appeal.
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Who invented the Japanese Anpan sweet roll?
Anpan was invented in 1874 by a samurai-turned-baker named Kimura Yasube. He operated the Kimuraya bakery in Tokyo's Ginza district, which remains famous to this day for inventing the bread.
What exactly is the filling inside an Anpan?
The roll is filled with sweet red bean paste, known in Japanese as "anko," made by mashing and sweetening azuki beans. The dough itself is enriched, resembling a soft, pillowy milk bread.
Why is Anpan considered an influential fusion food?
During the Meiji Restoration in the 1870s, Japan was rapidly adopting Western technologies, including bread-making. By filling a European-style yeast bread with a traditional Japanese sweet bean paste, Anpan became one of the earliest and most successful Japanese-Western fusion foods.
What popular Japanese anime character is named after Anpan?
The bread is the namesake of "Anpanman," one of the most famous and long-running anime characters in Japan. Created by Takashi Yanase, the superhero's head is literally a piece of Anpan, which he tears off to feed starving people.
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