Anpan: The Much-Loved Japanese Bread That Became a National Hero

Anpan is one of the most popular breads in Japan. You can find it in every supermarket, convenience store, and bakery.

An, also known as Anko, is a sweet Adzuki bean paste often used in traditional Japanese confectionery. Pan means Western bread. As the name shows, Anpan hides the Japanese sweet Anko in the Western bread, and this unexpected combination often confuses non-Japanese people.

How did this unusual east-west fusion happen?

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