Habutae dumplings (Nippori)
A rising star that inherits the essence of an-dango
This Japanese sweets shop has its roots in a teahouse that opened over 200 years ago. Its specialty is skewered dumplings, which it has been serving since the shop's founding. Each flat dumpling is carefully wrapped in smooth bean paste. "We make sure the dumplings are not too soft so that the bean paste doesn't stick together when stacked," says Sawano Shuichi, the seventh generation owner.
Shizukuan is made using the smooth bean paste of Habutae dango and the dough of the dumpling, and is shaped like a single drop of water. It was developed over 10 years ago as a dango without a skewer. The bean paste is carefully soaked in the astringency and the sugar is kept to a minimum, resulting in a taste that allows you to really taste the flavor of the red beans.
The other one
Made with the same ingredients as Habutae Dango, these small, bite-sized pieces of dough are wrapped in a rich, red bean paste. This is a popular product, second only to Habutae Dango. One box (12 pieces) costs 961 yen.
Signature sweets
This famous confection is said to have been a favorite of Natsume Soseki and Masaoka Shiki. There are two types: bean paste dumplings and grilled dumplings with raw soy sauce. The name comes from the fact that the texture is so fine that it resembles habutae fabric. One stick costs 302 yen.
