Customer Reviews

Sugimotoya Okonomi Yokan - Tranditional Japanese Sweet Bean Paste Jelly Cookie Cakes - 5 Flavors (Matcha, Persimmon, Read Bean, Salty, Cream) - 12.1 Oz -- New Arrival!

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

These are very delicious yummy jelly cakes. I remember enjoying them as a child. My korean mother would give us kids something really similar and they bring back really good memories. They might be a little strange to someone who isn't used to the consistancy, but its worth trying. They're all pretty sweet and nice to nibble one. I usually just have half of a bar at a time, unless I'm hungry

If I cut these into small-sized squares I can handle eating them... Almost like eating soft-gummy candy with strange flavors. I was glad I bought them just to experiment and try something new.

These are a great snack item. I saw some people saying that they couldn't eat a single one in one sitting, but I really didn't have a problem eating a couple of them per day. Granted I enjoy most japanese food/snacks and red bean paste/jelly are no mystery to me. If you want to try something different then give these a shot, I can't guarantee you will love them as much as I did, but I can say that I wasn't alone in that feeling. I shared them with some of my other fraternity brothers and they loved them as well.

Love love love this product!! It's been years since I have been able to find Yokan, and I was surprised to see that Amazon (through the Pier Mall) sells this sort of stuff, really cool. This assortment is great for those looking to try something new or for those who already are fans that want to try different flavors. My only "con" is that I wish the squares were a little bigger. But at this price, it's perfect!!

what a rip-off. i bought the exact same item at my local japanese grocery store and it was only $4. i'm almost out and i wanted to see if i could buy them online, but every store is over-priced!

youkan has always been a favorite snack for me, but paying double the price is definitely not worth it!

Sugimotoya Okonomi Yokan - Traditional Japanese Sweet Bean Paste Jelly Cookie Cakes - 5 Flavors (Matcha, Persimmon, Read Bean, Salty, Cream) - 12.1 Oz -- New Arrival! I really like these. I just got them today. When I first bit into one, I put it back to save for later. Well, the taste remained in my mouth and I ended up "having" to eat the whole thing. They have a good texture, sweet but not too much so, and it was filling. I gave it 4 stars only because they are very expensive. Living in a small town, I dont have any Chinese or Japanese grocery stores where I might be able to purchase them for much less. If I eat one each day, the cost for 30 would be $46.20 per month. Geez I should not keep trying new stuff - LOL MM

These are like most other traditional Japanese sweets - a derivative of Chinese sweets that have had all the flavour taken out.
The azuki one looks innocuous enough, but the texture is rather disgusting. It looks smooth, but in fact contains rough skins of the beans, and once that shock has passed, you're left with a kind of bland earthy flavour offset by mild sweetness. Why would anyone eat this anymore, this strikes me as a food for poverty-stricken times.