A new Sendai specialty has appeared at Aoba Castle! Sendai Suzume Manju and Fruit Sandwich Shop [Chunchundo
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Sendai Suzume Manju and Fruit Sandwich Shop "Chunchundo
It is a store that serves Sendai Suzume Manju and fruit sandwiches, and is operated by a local Sendai supermarket "Seisenkan Muranushi," which is famous for its fruit sandwiches from the grocery store.
～This is a new specialty of Sendai! Cute looking sparrow buns!
While being born as a new specialty of Sendai, the very cute looking Suzume Manju is based on the motif of the sparrow, which is familiar to Sendai citizens through the Sendai Suzume Dance and the family crest of the Date family.
It is made of sponge cake dough with a fluffy and sticky texture using tapioca flour, and when turned over, the word "Sendai" is engraved on the back of the sparrow.
The store always sells freshly fried "deep-fried Suzume" and "Suzume Manju" by the box for take-out, but freshly baked Suzume Manju is sold individually only when it is baked, so if you visit the store at the right time, you can get a freshly baked Suzume Manju for 100 yen per piece!
There are three types of red bean paste inside: "peeled koshian" made with peeled red bean paste from Hokkaido, "zunda" made with dacha beans from Yamagata, and "custard cream".
Seasonal and limited-time red bean paste is also offered, and if it is the current season, "cold Suzume Manju (lemon)" is available for a limited time only! (*Information as of July 20, 2023.)
If you want to try the limited time offer Suzume-manju, you should regularly check "Chunchundo's" Instagram and Twitter!
Freshly made "deep-fried Suzume" is also recommended☆☆.
There are four kinds of bean paste inside: "peeled koshian", "custard cream", "zunda", and "camembert cheese".
Aged Suzume can be purchased for 200 yen per piece, with a crispy surface and a moist dough texture, freshly made and sold hot on the bar, so it is recommended for those who are feeling a little hungry and want to eat while sightseeing at Aoba Castle.
Fried Suzume is also available for a limited time only in "stretchy cheese" and "chocolate. (*Information as of July 20, 2023.)
The deep-fried Suzume can only be tasted at Chunchundo, so you should definitely try it when you stop by!
Souvenirs that are the perfect size to share!
When you open the box, you will see the cute sparrow-shaped buns with eyes and mouth on the face, so we recommend these buns as a new souvenir from Sendai that will please not only small children but also adults who like Japanese sweets.
You can choose your favorite bean paste, or if you want to try all kinds of flavors, you can buy an assortment of three kinds to share with everyone!
～A luxurious fruit sandwich that combines large cut fruits with fresh cream!
There are about 10 types of fruit sandwiches, which are attractive in that they are satisfying and have a beautiful cross-section of fruit like jewels. The seasonal fruit is selected at the Sendai market every morning and cut into large, satisfying sizes, and the whipped cream is made less sweet so that the customers can taste the deliciousness of the fresh fruit! The whipped cream is made less sweet so that customers can enjoy the taste of fresh fruits!
You can also get Muranushi's fruit sandwiches at Aoba Castle, so why not try a set with Suzume Manju as a new Sendai souvenir?
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●Location 1F Aoba Castle Honmaru Kaikan, Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Access: 25 minutes from Sendai Station by "Loople Sendai".
Get off at "Sendai Castle Ruins" and walk about 2 minutes.
*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.
*All images are for reference only.
Image courtesy of Seisenkan Muranushi