Ogura toast Ogura toast Ogura toast consists of thickly-sliced, toasted bread topped with ogura jam, a common sweet spread or filling in Japan. The ogura spread is usually paired with butter or margarine. Occasionally, the ogura and butter may be served on the side, or another slice of toast placed on top to create an ogura sandwich. Another variant, an toast, uses "anko", which means that the beans are fully puréed in to a paste. Ogura toast can also be served with a slice of cheese melted on top. Ogura toast originated at the Mitsu Ha cafe in the Sakae area of
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