Month: April 2021

Nerikiri Wagashi (Japanese Confection / 練り切り

Traditional Japanese confections are breathtaking and this Sakura Nerikiri is just as beautiful as the real flowers. What is wagashi? Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections that are often paired with green tea. They are typically made from plant-based ingredients such as anko (sweet azuki bean paste), agar, or rice. Wagashi […]

Sylvia Wakana - Royal Milk Tea Recipe

Royal Milk Tea / ロイヤルミルクティー

A popular drink in Japan, Royal Milk Tea is an especially creamy milk tea – perfect with desserts! I am what you would call a milk tea fanatic. That isn’t exaggerating. I drink at minimum 1-2 cups of tea a day and 90% of the time it’s Royal Milk Tea. […]

Miso Butter Pasta / 味噌バターパスタ

This Miso Butter Pasta is a fun Japanese-style spaghetti. It’s quick, easy, and most ingredients can be found in your pantry! I’ve teamed up with Table for Two, a Japanese nonprofit focused on fixing global food imbalance through a meal-sharing program, to make this Miso Butter Pasta. April begins their […]