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🍢 Oden vs 🥞 Dorayaki
Yesterday’s winner was… 天ぷら (Tempura)! 🍤🎉
Crispy, golden perfection moves on to the next round!
Now for today’s clash…
🔥 Japanese Food Tournament — Round 1 Matchup 🔥🍢 Oden vs 🥞 Dorayaki
Warm winter comfort versus sweet nostalgic goodness. Only one moves on.
🍢 Oden (おでん)
Simple, warming, and deeply comforting, oden is a traditional Japanese winter dish. Ingredients like daikon, boiled eggs, tofu, fish cakes and konyaku slowly simmer in a light soy-based broth, soaking up rich flavour.
You’ll often find oden at convenience stores in winter, where it becomes the perfect cold-weather meal.
Why people love it:
- Warm and comforting on cold days
- A variety of textures and flavours in one pot
- A nostalgic, everyday Japanese food experience
- Simple ingredients made special through slow cooking
This is winter in a bowl.
🥞 Dorayaki (どら焼き)
Soft pancake-like cakes filled with sweet red bean paste (あんこ) — simple and delicious. Dorayaki is one of Japan’s most beloved sweets and is famously known as the favourite snack of Doraemon.
Modern versions sometimes include cream, custard, or chocolate, but the classic anko filling remains timeless.
Why people love it:
- Soft, sweet and comforting
- A classic wagashi-inspired dessert
- Nostalgic and widely loved
- Perfect with tea or coffee
This is sweet simplicity done right.
🗳️ Time to Vote!
Which one moves forward?
- The warm comfort of oden?
- Or the sweet nostalgia of dorayaki?
Vote now and tell us why! 🍢🥞
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🍢 Oden vs 🥞 Dorayaki
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