If you are trying Japanese sweets for the first time in your life, I recommend “Dorayaki”. The pancake-like dough is filled with creamy red bean paste, and you can eat it without any resistance.
Soyakate
One of the most popular dorayaki among overseas visitors is ‘Soyakate’ dorayaki from the Japanese confectionery store “Ninigi” in Gion, Kyoto.
The pancake is soft and spongy. It is moist yet fluffy, and the brown sugar from Okinawa and its chocolate-like hue make it look familiar and delicious. The aroma is very nice, with a hint of sweetness from the brown sugar. The Japanese paper washi-like packaging and gold hue also give it a nice Japanese confectionery feel.
Ideal size for a snack
When you open the package, it looks like this. It looks one size smaller than a typical dorayaki. You can see how moist it is. Weighing about 60 grams and measuring about 8 cm, it is the perfect size for a snack.
Anko
“Soyakte” The cut surface looks like this. Koshi-an (sweet red bean paste) with a little graininess. The aroma of azuki beans is also yummy.
Kyoto flavored naming
“Soyakute” is a very much of Kyoto flavored naming, a city with a long history. It means “even so.” It sounds soft and mild with Kyoto way of saying, even though it is negative meaning. It’s a Kyoto magic.
Also available in Kanto area
You are lucky if you can go to the main store in Gion, Kyoto. If you can’t make it, you can still purchase online. There are also stores in Kanto (Shinjuku, Kitasenju, Yokohama, Omiya, Chiba), Fukuoka, and Nagoya. You can also find them at Haneda Airport and Kansai Airport.
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Yoenkoji, 347-115, Kitagawa, Gion, Higashiyama, Kyoto-City, Kyoto-Prefecture
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