Monaka

Monaka is a Japanese sweet that usually comes pre-assembled, but to keep the wafer fresh and crispy, this is a do-it-yourself.

The filling in this monaka was made of anko (red bean paste) and mochi (rice cake).  Absolutely delicious, and unfortunately, not available in Canada.  I think this one came from Osaka.

Sweets at Work

It's that time of year again, and the sweets are starting to pour in. It happens at every workplace around Christmas time and this year is no exception. One of my co-workers whipped up this batch of goodies and I have to say that I ate a good portion of what was supposed to be shared with the rest of the office.