Japanese STREET FOOD Tour of Asakusa - UNIQUE JAPANESE SWEETS | Tokyo, Japan

sweet rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: chickpea puree

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Chickpea puree is lower in sugar, and canned beans are budget-friendly.

matcha powder

🥗Healthier: green tea powder

💰Cheaper: regular tea

Green tea powder offers similar flavor with less cost.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Agar-agar is plant-based, while cornstarch is less expensive.

Visit a street food vendor in Asakusa to try kibi-dango, a traditional Japanese snack made from sweet rice flour.

Taste the kibi-dango, noting its gooey texture and flavor.

Try Ichigo daifuku, which is mochi filled with strawberries and red bean paste.

Taste both the traditional daifuku with red bean paste and the modern version with custard and strawberry filling.

Discuss the freshness and flavor of the strawberries used in the daifuku.

Sample deep-fried rice crackers, noting their crispy texture and saltiness.

Visit a vendor making Japanese-style pancakes filled with red bean paste, observing the cooking process and tasting the final product.

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