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May 24 2011 20 Comments

Japanese sweets served by a Japanese sweetie

Considering the Japanese love affair with sweets, whether it be cakes or more traditional confectionery, the nation’s continued svelteness is even more incredible. In fact, it’s arguably fair to say that the amount of goodies that many Japanese seem to regularly put away would have many in my native Britain indecorously bursting out of their elasticated waistbands at the mere thought of such delicacies. A plight that would perhaps also leave them with barely enough breath to get through that overly long and largely comma-free last sentence.

Plus, if simply eating them in large numbers wasn’t enough, merely producing sweets would appear to be almost as pleasurable.

Japanese sweets

Categorized: Food and Drink, Photography

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  1. Matt says

    5/24/2011 at 9:29 am

    She has that blasé’d look on her face implying you were maybe not the first one to take a picture of her that day. ^^

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    • Lee says

      5/24/2011 at 10:30 am

      No, probably not!

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  2. tamh says

    5/24/2011 at 9:31 am

    WOW, that’s a real cute girl there… Being a sweet lover, I always wanted to try Japanese confectionary, as sweet as they should be.
    I’ve seen some of the most elaborate products, and they seem pretty beautiful. Unworthy of being eaten.

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    • Lee says

      5/24/2011 at 10:31 am

      Yes, I know what you mean. Some of the sweets really are like works of art, and eating them seems somehow wrong.

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  3. Linette says

    5/24/2011 at 9:51 am

    Lovely picture. What is she making?

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    • Lee says

      5/24/2011 at 10:33 am

      Thanks Linette. She’s making manju. Very popular, and very nice. There’s a link here with a bit more information.

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  4. Aja says

    5/24/2011 at 5:01 pm

    How do those sweets taste like?

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    • Lee says

      5/24/2011 at 8:00 pm

      Sweet.

      Sorry, couldn’t resist! Difficult to say really, but I like them. They have a lovely soft texture. Well worth trying if you get the chance.

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  5. NihonBurp says

    5/24/2011 at 8:18 pm

    Although this is a massive generalisation I find Japanese sweets to be less sweet than the snacks/sweets you find here in the UK. Well Japanese traditional sweets anyhow. Maybe that goes a little way to explain why there aren’t as many bulging waists over there. (although Japan does have its fair share of ‘western’ sweets as well)

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    • Lee says

      5/24/2011 at 11:58 pm

      That’s a good point. At least in regards more traditional sweets. I have no idea how much sugar they contain though.

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      • Jeffrey says

        5/25/2011 at 3:42 am

        Ah, the endless debate (along with its cousin, ” Japanese food isn’t all that salty”)!

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  6. jonhohx says

    5/24/2011 at 9:49 pm

    where did u say was the location of this stall…?

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    • Lee says

      5/24/2011 at 11:59 pm

      The photo was taken at Jindaiji Temple, in west Tokyo.

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      • jonhohx says

        5/26/2011 at 6:56 pm

        hmmm…me thinks heading that way i will be….thanks

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  7. arabesque says

    5/24/2011 at 11:32 pm

    yes, they can be quite delicious.
    lovely photo. ^0^

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    • Lee says

      5/25/2011 at 12:00 am

      They can indeed. Thanks!

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  8. winnie says

    5/25/2011 at 7:48 am

    She is kawaii even she did not smile fully.
    I have not try this sweet before, it look yummy !!

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  9. TKYC says

    5/25/2011 at 11:15 am

    I do miss the true beauty of everyday Japan… She is sublime (Mona Lisa-eque).
    Also miss the great sweets and cakes that are delish… without mountains of sugar!!

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  10. Thom says

    6/19/2011 at 11:32 am

    She has an elvish air…

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  11. xerrexdgrey says

    7/2/2011 at 8:06 pm

    I like her….she’s cute

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