Crispy and flaky, with a smooth, silky filling, Japanese Sweet Potato Pie is my all-time favorite Japanese pastry. Best enjoyed with a cup of coffee or black tea, this sweet potato pie is light, but rich, making it the perfect afternoon indulgence.
Cherry Blossom Madeleines 桜マドレーヌ
Celebrate Spring with Cherry Blossom Madeleines! These delightful French cookies are buttery, slightly sweet and salty, with a hint of cherry blossom’s fragrance. Invite your friends over and enjoy these delicate madeleines with green tea!
Purin Dora (Dorayaki with Custard Pudding) ぷりんどら
When Japanese custard pudding (purin) is sandwiched between two sweet pancakes (dorayaki), you get Purin Dora! With the rich buttery caramel running down the creamy and fluffy pancake, this got to be an ultimate Japanese sweet!
Chicken Tempura (Toriten) とり天
Chicken Tempura is a regional favorite in Oita Prefecture of Kyushu region in Japan. With a crispy and fluffy batter on the outside and juicy and tender meat inside, this Chicken Tempura is best enjoyed by dipping with karashi mustard ponzu sauce.
Japanese Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry) with Homemade Tartar Sauce カキフライ
Japanese Fried Oysters or Kaki Fry (Furai) are one of the popular oyster dishes in Japan during fall and winter. To enjoy the tasty briny morsel at home, juicy oysters are panko-coated, deep-fried until golden brown and served with homemade tartar sauce. They are simply heavenly!
Matcha Tiramisu 抹茶ティラミス
Creamy, rich, and bursting with bold matcha flavors, this irresistible matcha tiramisu consists matcha soaked ladyfingers layered with a light and airy mascarpone custard filling. It’s a classic tiramisu dessert with Japanese twist!
Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie Mayo) マヨネーズ
Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie mayo) has a rich egg flavor, is creamier in both color & texture, has a tangy and sweeter taste, and scores on the umami factor!
Matcha Swiss Roll (Roll Cake) 抹茶ロールケーキ
Fluffy sponge cake rolled up with fresh matcha cream in the middle, this Matcha Swiss Roll will be an instant favorite this holiday season!
How to Pasteurize Eggs at Home
Step by step tutorial on how to pasteurize eggs at home using an immersion circulator to use in recipes in place of raw eggs.
Matcha Mille Crepe Cake 抹茶ミルクレープケーキ
Matcha Mille Crepe Cake is made of thin layers of green tea crepes stacked together with fresh whipped cream in-between. This elegant and decadent cake will wow your guests when they see the rich green layers!