水みずようかん

noun

mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly

A chilled, softer version of yōkan, a traditional Japanese sweet made from adzuki bean paste, sugar, and agar. Often enjoyed in summer.

See also: 羊羹

• 夏なつになると、冷つめたい水みずようかんが食たべたくなる。

  When summer comes, I start craving chilled mizu yōkan.

• 老舗しにせの水みずようかんは、甘あまさが上じょう品ひんでとても美味おいしい。

  The mizu yōkan from the long-established shop has a refined sweetness and is very delicious.