Meaning of anpan | Babel Free

Definitions

A Japanese sweet roll most commonly filled with red bean paste.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Anpanman, a male hero whose head is composed of anpan—a doughy snack filled with sweet bean paste, is the central character in a children’s book (/cartoon/comic/toy) series in Japan.”

“Japanization of practice is reflected in the food used, such as the bread and anpan buns as a substitute for Korean rice cakes.”

“At once, Tanuki changed himself into a little girl holding a plate with four anpan (buns filled with red bean paste)—the Tengu’s favorite food. As soon as the three Tengu saw the anpan, they rushed up to grab them.”

“For those familiar with the anime “Anpanman,” the title character is so named because his head is the shape of an anpan bun.”

“Anpan was a huge success and the bakery was immediately commissioned to serve the emperor’s court, which made their reputation solid. It is believed that the invention of anpan made a substantial contribution to bringing bread onto Japanese tables.”

“Anpan is a sweet bread filled with red bean paste (it’s what Kurtz pictures on the first page of this story). An extremely widespread snack, one of Japan’s most popular cartoon characters is Anpan Man, a superhero whose head is an anpan bun.”

“Griselda returns, holding a bag full of wasabi peas and anpans. She knows I like the ones filled with custard rather than red bean, so I’m grateful she got my favorites.”

“He bought two anpans.”

“ANPAN (BREAD WITH BEAN PASTE) / Anpan is often sold wrapped in plastic. Draw a slice of anpan to show the red bean paste filling.”

“Anpan was a sweet Japanese bun filled with anko, a yummy red-bean paste. Every time Mom took me to Tokyo Premium Bakery, I ordered one anpan to eat there, and one melon pan for later. / “Are you kidding?” I said, hope floating in my chest like a balloon. “Anpan is delicious!” […] My tongue tickled at the idea of some fresh, warm anpan, but I knew I had to keep working on my mission. “Mom loves anpan,” I said, and it wasn’t even a lie. “Can I take her some, too?””

“Although the taste of anpan is nothing like peanut butter, the two styles are sometimes compared to the smooth-vs.-chunky debate.”

“Anpanman is a Japanese superhero who has a head made of anpan—bread (pan) filled with sweet red bean paste (anko).”

“A young Misato brought her an anpan, her favorite pastry.”

“FAVORITE FOOD / ANPAN / *ANPAN ARE SWEET BEAN BUNS.”

“My clearest memory involved plush toys from a certain TV series starring a character with an anpan for a head.”

“On my end, pastry has always been synonymous with pleasure: Once, a boyfriend in Austin insisted that his sister’s pan dulce could cure any heartache, and for a few bites of deliciousness, this was pretty much true. I’ve been healed by anpan eaten from Shimokitazawa’s just-opened bakeries, after nights spent at gay bars, because these were the first blessings we ran into.”

“A package of five anpan, 148 yen.”

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