埼玉県·和菓子
Jumangoku Manju
"Delicious, too delicious" — This is the famous confection from that commercial that every resident of Saitama Prefecture can hum along to. The "Jumangoku Manju" by Jumangoku Fukusaya was inspired by the words of the world-renowned printmaker Shiko Munakata. Around 1953, when Shiko Munakata was commissioned to create the illustration for the wrapper, it is said that being a lover of sweets, he devoured five manju in a row and, while reaching for a sixth, remarked: "Delicious. It's too delicious to just be a local specialty of Gyoda." These words became the catchphrase itself. The pastry features a yauyō (mountain yam) dough made from Koshihikari flour from Niigata Prefecture, enveloping a homemade smooth red bean paste made from adzuki beans from Tokachi, Hokkaido. With its smooth melting texture and elegant sweetness, it is a representative soul food of Gyoda and Saitama.
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