Foreign Friday

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Cookie factory demonstration
Japan
April 1980

Baked items and ice cream in Japan had a unique taste because they were made with a sweet bean paste rather than just sugar. I never did acquire a taste for these confections.

Cookies were often packed in elaborate boxes and given as presentation gifts. These gift boxes of treats could be very expensive.

Comments

  1. Tracy BatchelderJuly 29, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I probably wouldn't like bean paste in cookies either.

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  2. SissySeesJuly 29, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Bean paste? Interesting... but not tempting.

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  3. kathy bJuly 29, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    sweet bean paste does not equal sugar!!

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  4. BevJuly 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    When I was in Japan..1970.. I remember their milk tasting funny

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  5. hakuchoJuly 29, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I've never had anything made with bean paste. Sounds like it's an acquired taste :)

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  6. KatherineJuly 29, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Sweet bean paste--mmmmm I'll pass! What a surprise that would be to bite into one of those cookies because they look so yummy.

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  7. Rosalyn ManesseJuly 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    What a strange photo. I'm sure some folks would consider those cookies delicious. I guess you need to acquire a taste.

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  8. BonnieJuly 31, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Hum, I guess we aren't talking fortune cookies are we? Wait, those come with Chinese food. And, I'd try the cookies but I doubt I would like them much. B.

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