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They say a bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush. I say a bird in the hand headed to your tummy is worth even more than that.



Our dear friend, KB, introduced these yummy little treats to us on our first trip to Japan and we snagged a couple as soon as we found them.

The cake is filled with mashed and sweetened red beans. I'm fascinated that beans are used pretty much exclusively in desserts here. I am totally going to be experimenting with some "bean baking" when I finally have a kitchen again.

A tiny video of the bird cake machine...