Anpan

Anpan
TypeSweet roll
CourseDessert
Place of originJapan
Region or stateGinza, Tokyo
Created byYasubei Kimura
Main ingredientsRed bean paste
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Kimuraya in Ginza

Anpan (あんパン; 餡パン) is a Japanese sweet roll, most commonly filled with red bean paste. Anpan can also be prepared with other fillings, including white beans (shiro-an), green beans (uguisu-an), sesame (goma-an), and chestnuts (kuri-an). The name is a compound word, combining an (sweet bean paste) and pan (bread).