Name of Japanese sweet dumplings with red bean paste?

Question

Does anyone know the name of these Japanese dumplings that are white (or pink or green) on the outside, about 2" across and are filled with red bean paste. The consistency of the dumplings is really neat - I initially thought that I was eating raw dough, but apparently it is cooked. I am now hooked, but don't know what to call it. Thanks.

Answer 1

The Korean name for it is Paht-Hoepbhang

but the Japanese name I dunno

Answer 2

Alvin is correct.  They're called mochi - it's cooked glutinous rice that's been pounded into a paste, made into various shapes and filled with sweetened red bean paste.  Delicious!  You can usually find them in the refrigerated or frozen section of an oriental/asian grocery.  If you don't have one local to you, try Hmart or Koamart, online.  

The Korean version is called Chapssaltteok.  There's also Chinese and Filipino versions, but they're not exactly the same - which the Korean version is.

Answer 3

On the menu it's a NUMBER 2.  Trust me, I'm a doctor, I know.

Answer 4

Not-so-sweet Tsubu-an: Japanese Azuki Bean Paste

Answer 5

If they're made with mochi then they are daifuku - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daifuku

While it's not colored, imagawayaki is another type of sweet bean paste confection that's more of a cake - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagawayaki

Uiro is a steamed cake with red bean paste filling - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uir%C5%8D

Answer 6

sweet and sour

Answer 7

are you sure they are japanese, I get chinese my red bean paste dumplings at a chinese bakery

Answer 8

mochi