Dorayaki
Two small, honeyed pancakes sandwiched around sweet red bean paste.
What makes it dorayaki
- Pancakes made with egg and honey — soft, springy and dark gold.
- Anko, sweet adzuki bean paste, in the middle.
- Eaten in the hand.
Where it comes from
Dora means gong, which the pancakes are said to resemble. It's wagashi — a Japanese confection — but a homely one, sold in paper packets at stations and corner shops, and famously the favourite food of Doraemon, the robot cat of the manga.
How it varies
- Tsubuan or koshian
- Chunky or smooth bean paste — people take sides.
- Mikasa
- What it's often called in Kansai.
Be the first here
Start your own dorayakiNo one here has made dorayaki yet. Start it as v1, and every version after is an experiment the next cook can learn from.
