味自慢 木于卜饅頭: I treated myself to this unusual snack from the Japanese supermarket Tokyo Fish Market without knowing anything about what it was. Guided by just a few words of English, I understand that it's a wheat cake filled with a red bean paste dyed white and yellow and topped with black sesame seeds. Each cookie is generously sized, but at 235 calories each, you would hope so. The snack overall eats a tad dry and is best accompanied by milk (I imagine it would pair well with tea too). It's interesting, but not something I would ever purchase again. *Note: This snack blog would not exist if I did not live in a country that so many immigrant populations have come to call their home. I am thankful to have the privilege to sample foods from so many different cultures, and now more than ever, we need to do everything in our power to promote diversity and open-mindedness. You have the choice to support local cultural institutions, including ethnic supermarkets and restaurants. The more we learn about and from each other, the less bigotry and hate there will be in our country and in this world. 3.0/5.0

tokyofishmarket japanese redbean cake 木于卜饅頭 3.0