Assorted Yōkan

Enjoyed as a tea-time treat, a thoughtful gift, or a symbol of celebration, yōkan is a cherished Japanese dessert that embodies elegant simplicity and refinement. Its history spanning centuries, yōkan has been a popular delicacy accompanying tea ceremonies. Handmade using carefully selected, high-quality ingredients such as azuki beans, sugar and agar-agar, skilled wagashi (Japanese confectionery) artisans shape these into elegant rectangular blocks. A smooth, gelled-paste consistency, a harmonious blend of flavours, and delicate sweetness is what best describe yōkan, a beloved dessert that embodies the rich heritage of Japanese confectionery.

The box contains 5 types of yōkan that come in flavours of azuki bean, dark brown sugar, matcha, honey and black tea.

Ingredients: Azuki beans, sugar, agar-agar
Depending on the type it may contain: roasted soy powder, red azuki, matcha, fermented soy paste

Contains soy.

Nutritional Value/100g:

Energy: 270kcal – 286 kcal
Fat: 0.4g – 0.8 g
of which saturates: 0g – 0.1g
Carbohydrates: 61.4g – 67.1g
of which sugar: 46.6g – 59.4g
Protein: 3.5 g – 4.4g
Salt: 0.01g – 0.23g

Yōkan size: L8 cm x W3 cm x H2 cm; Weight: 50g

Box size: L15.3cm x W8.5 cm x H3 cm

Chūbu

The central Chūbu region is predominantly mountainous, home to the rugged Japan Alps with coasts on both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The region's history has been shaped by its strategic position between the great cities of Kyoto and Tokyo with Nagoya at its heart. Niigata lies to the north while Mt Fuji can be found in the south in Shizuoka Prefecture.