amanattō
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is a Japanese traditional confectionery made of azuki or other beans, covered with refined sugar after simmering with sugar syrup and drying. It was developed by Hosoda Yasubei during the Bunkyū years (1861–1863) in the Edo period. He opened a wagashi store in Tokyo, which he named for his childhood name: Eitaro. This store continues to operate.
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Within Vinony's link graph, amanattō is referenced by 338 other articles, and connects out to red bean rice, okonomiyaki and dal.
It sits within the topics Adzuki bean desserts, Japanese legume dishes and Legume desserts.
Its subject is documented across 18 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Prepared food.name
- Amanattō
- Prepared food.image
- Peanut Amanatto.jpg
- Prepared food.caption
- Peanut amanattō
- Prepared food.country
- Japan
- Prepared food.region
- East Asia
- Prepared food.creator
- Hosoda Yasubei
- Prepared food.type
- Confectionery
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Adzuki or other beans, sugar, sugar syrup
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is a Japanese traditional confectionery made of azuki or other beans, covered with refined sugar after simmering with sugar syrup and drying. It was developed by Hosoda Yasubei during the Bunkyū years (1861–1863) in the Edo period. He opened a wagashi store in Tokyo, which he named for his childhood name: Eitaro. This store continues to operate.
Amanattō was originally called ; the name was abbreviated to amanattō after World War II. The resemblance of the name to the fermented bean dish nattō is coincidental.
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