Simple Japanese Recipes
A delicious dessert with zero effort! Moffle, or mochi waffles, are a modern take on Japanese desserts using traditional ingredients. What is mochi? Mochi, or Japanese rice cakes, are a very traditional and ancient food, first seen in Japan sometime between 300 BC to 300 AD. An omen of good […]
Miso Butterscotch Cookies: a cookie that is both a little savory and a little sweet! I am one of those people who *loves* a sweet and salty/savory combo. Like throw a little salt onto my chocolate chip cookies, please! This is why I love desserts that have miso in it. […]
Japanese cream soda is one of my favorite summer treats! Cream Soda in Japan is very different from what Cream Soda is in the States or in other countries. It’s actually a float made using melon soda, vanilla ice cream, and usually topped with a cherry. What is melon soda? […]
An easy and fun dessert that is a favorite in Japan! This fruit sandwich may seem a little weird, but it’s really just a different kind of simple cake, right? Fruit is a really big thing in Japan. It’s often given as gifts and fruits parlors (fruit-themed cafes) are popular […]
A fun Japanese twist on a favorite classic dessert: matcha chocolate chip cookies! While my preferred recipe for Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies calls for multiple flours and is a little more intensive, I thought it would be fitting to post a recipe that’s a little more tangible by using common […]
Ichigo Daifuku: A classic Japanese dessert that has taken the internet by storm. This popular spring wagashi (Japanese confection) is made of chewy, soft mochi filled with sweet red bean paste and topped with a juicy strawberry! What’s not to like? While traditional ichigo daifuku typically has mochi and red […]