DORAYAKI | SWEET

A dorayaki is basically a pancake sandwich with a red bean filling, usually enjoyed with a cup of tea. The word dorayaki consists of two parts - dora means gong and yaki is baked/fried meaning it's a baked gong - which makes sense after looking at its shape. This traditional confection dates back to the edo period (1603-1868) and legend states that it was accidentally baked in a gong once giving way to it’s name. It used to be one layered, but changed its current form of sandwiching the red bean in the early 1900s. You can find dorayakis at Japanese confection shops or even on our Tokyo food tour!

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