Sweet Bean Paste

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This is a short, beautiful story about the power of friendship, acceptance, and the beauty of life. The book follows the doriyaki maker (small filled Japanese pancakes) Sentaro, who one day meets the elderly Tokue. She turns out to be able to make delicious “sweet bean paste”, which is used in these doriyaki. This is how a special friendship arises.

The story is simple, but at the same time profound and makes you think about enjoying the little things in life and seeing the beauty in nature.