is a Japanese sweet

Wagashi

is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea, especially the types made of mochi, azuki bean paste, and fruits.Wagashi is typically made from natural ingredients...

 made of azuki bean

Azuki bean

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 jam filling sandwiched between two thin crisp wafers made from mochi. The jam can not only be made from azuki beans but also with sesame seed, chestnuts, or rice cake (Mochi).

Modern monaka can also be eaten filled with ice cream

Ice cream

Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners...

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The wafers can be square, triangular, or may be shaped like cherry blossoms

Cherry Blossoms

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, chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum

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Monaka is a type of dessert (Wagashi) which is served with tea. There are still many very famous Monaka specialty stores in Japan.