Noodles and Rice

Boys day sweet number 2

by Tom on May 5th, 2008

On Boy’s Day in Japan, there are plenty of different sweets to try.  As far as I can work out this is not specifically for boys day except that to celebrate they stamp a little carp design on the outside.  Not surprisingly it is filled with red bean paste and is all about growing up big and strong.  However if you eat too much of it all you are going to do is grow up big and fat.

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POSTED IN: Desserts : Asian Cuisine, Japanese, Traditions