Kinakochan to Ankochan

Kinakochan to Ankochan きな子ちゃんとあん子ちゃん Little Soy Bean Flour¹ and Little Red Bean Paste² The bean child duo are close friends. なかよしまめの子ふたりぐみ Characters Kinakochan Little Soy Bean Flour¹ Ankochan Little Red Bean Paste² Images Translation Notes Kinako (黄粉 or きなこ), also known as soybean flour, is a product commonly used in Japanese cuisine. In order to create the soybean flour, soybeans are toasted and ground into powder. Its flavor is commonly compared to that of peanut butter. Wikipedia: Kinako Anko (餡子 or あんこ), red bean paste or Azuki bean paste, is a sweet, dark red bean paste originating from China. It is used in Chinese cuisine, Japanese confectionery, and Korean cuisine. It is prepared by boiling and mashing azuki beans and then sweetening the paste with sugar or honey. The husk of the beans may be removed by sieving before sweetening, which leads to a smoother and more homogeneous paste. Wikipedia: Anko