Black Sesame & Matcha Monster Cake
We are introducing a perfect treat for Halloween! These cute monster cakes are not only fun and festive in appearance but also incredibly delicious. The cake has a rich, nutty...
We are introducing a perfect treat for Halloween! These cute monster cakes are not only fun and festive in appearance but also incredibly delicious. The cake has a rich, nutty...
What I found in the mountains As I showed you in the previous article How to Forage and Cook Sansai (山菜) in Spring in Japan, I went to the mountains...
What is Hojicha? Hojicha is a type of Japanese green tea. 焙じ茶(Hoji-cha), Hoji means roasting and Cha means tea, so it is roasted green tea. As it is roasted, the leaves...
Have you had any matcha sweets? Have you made them by yourself? What I love about matcha sweets is I can enjoy a nice flavor of matcha and also enjoy sweet...
After the cold winter, a nice season has started here in Japan. It is getting warm and having a nice breeze while day time is also getting longer. Sakura(cherry blossoms)...
Have you seen these ones? These are called dorayaki, a sweet, traditional Japanese snack made with a reddish brown paste sandwiched between two soft pancakes. This paste is called "anko" 餡子 or "an" 餡...
Can you see what this is? This is Hojicha powder. Hojicha powder is finely ground Hojicha leaves. It is superfine and smooth like Matcha. You can make a cup of...
Kohakuto (or Kohakutou) is a traditional Japanese candy (wagashi) that has a firm jelly texture on the inside and a crunchy shell on the outside. It can be enjoyed with...
This simple recipe for sugar cookies with sakura blossoms comes from Gabriela Sorgenfrey (whose Instagram account is filled with her exploration of tea and beautiful Japanese wagashi sweets).
Recipe by Reiko Taichi Ingredients Sugar 40g Olive Oil 45g ※Flour 100g ※Matcha (Kitchen Grade Matcha or Ceremonial Grade Matcha) 10g ※Baking Powder 2 teaspoon ※Grind Tencha (if available) 5g Milk 40cc...
Sakura mochi 桜餅 is a Japanese sweet made of sweet pink-colored rice cake with a red bean paste filling, wrapped in a salted sakura leaf. Recipe by Reiko Taichi (Servings:...