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Oni Manju
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Snacks that have filled the stomachs of common people since the Edo period
Oni Manju
A steamed confectionery made from flour dough with chunky cubes of sweet potato sticking out like demon horns. It's chewy and filling, and the sweetness that brings out the flavors of the potatoes and wheat is rustic and nostalgic. In addition, the price is reasonable. It is popular as a snack for the common people. There are no regional characteristics in the ingredients or manufacturing method, and many people do not realize that this confectionery is exclusive to the Tokai region, including Aichi.

Origin
It is unclear when and where he was born. There is also a theory that the origin of the name is that it symbolizes the desire to ward off evil spirits by eating the easy-to-harvest potatoes during times of famine, and it is speculated that they have been eaten since the Edo period. Ru.
Popularity
It is made in most of the popular Japanese confectionery shops in Aichi Prefecture, and is also sold in basements of department stores. Until around the 40s, it was not uncommon for it to be made at home.
Oni Manju
It is also popularly called "Oniman". There are also ones made with brown sugar and oniman uiro made with sweet potatoes.