Amezaiku (飴細工): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Amezaiku (飴細工) is a Japanese food classified as Japanese craft, ame, candy making. Ingredients listed for it include mizuame.
| Name in Japanese | 飴細工 |
|---|---|
| Type | Japanese craft, ame, candy making, sugar sculpture |
| Main ingredients | mizuame |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Ordering and asking about it in Japan
- Showing the Japanese name (飴細工) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- Hyōrokumochi (兵六餅)
- bekkō candy (鼈甲飴)
- mizuame (水飴)
- Botan Rice Candy (ボンタンアメ)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.