INGREDIENT Wagashi are made from vegetable-based
ingredients and are rich in fiber. Various ingredients are used, including
an extensive range and variety of flours
and sweeteners.
Adzuki beans:
Delicate
beans grown in Japan using special methods. Adzuki beans come in both
red and white varieties. Usually they are cooked into paste called
'An' and used in a wide range of different confections.
Sugar :
Wagashi are made from vegetable-based ingredients
and are rich in fiber. Various ingredients are used, including an
extensive range and variety of flours and sweeteners.
Kanten:
A fiber-rich gelatin made from seaweed, commonly used in wagashi,
especially in jellied confections such as yokan.