sweet adzuki bean paste with whole beans
A type of anko (sweet bean paste) that contains a mixture of smooth paste and whole adzuki beans, giving it a chunky texture. Commonly used in Japanese sweets.
This steamed bun contains sweet adzuki bean paste with whole beans.
I like taiyaki with chunky sweet bean paste the best.
つぶあん is sweet bean paste made entirely of whole beans, whereas 小倉あん is a mix of smooth paste and whole beans.
Standard spelling; the あん part is often written in kana.
Full kanji spelling; less common in everyday use.
The name likely comes from the Ogura area in Kyoto, historically associated with this style of bean paste. The exact origin is uncertain.