Simple Japanese Recipes
Celebrate Children’s Day with this Kashiwa Mochi recipe: a traditional Japanese sweet rice cake with red bean filling and wrapped in an oak leaf. Making mochi may seem like a difficult task but with the right ingredients and modern techniques, it’s actually quite easy! What is Kashiwa Mochi? Kashiwa Mochi […]
Head into the new year with this Japanese tradition! Toshikoshi Soba, or year-crossing noodles, are enjoyed on New Years Eve to give you luck for the new year. New Years in Japan is one of the most important holidays of the year and the traditions start before the new year […]
It’s almost Tsukimi, or the Japanese Moon Viewing Festival. This beautiful display of Tsukimi Dango, or Moon Viewing Mochi, is easy to make and best of all – it’s edible! Many people are familiar with the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival, but did you know Japan celebrates this change of seasons […]