Dorayaki
Two fluffy pancakes sandwiching sweet red-bean paste.
About Dorayaki
Two small, honey-tinged castella pancakes are griddled until golden and clamped around a generous layer of sweet azuki red-bean paste. Beloved by children, it is famous as the favourite snack of the cartoon cat Doraemon.
✅ Before you go to Japan
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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