Japanese desserts have a special place in my heart. They’re usually not overly sweet and have a delicate balance of flavors that makes them unique. Anmitsu is a good example. This one’s made with Japanese tea blocks (kanten) which have a firm bite with plenty of tea flavor. I added a couple of tablespoons of […]
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Just getting started cooking with tofu? You might want to consider getting a tofu press, which helps to remove excess water from your tofu blocks.😛 In this post, I’m gonna be reviewing the TofuXpress which is a tofu press to help you remove excess water from your tofu blocks. Read on below and or watch
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If you’re the kind of person who enjoys matcha (Japanese powdered green tea), then you may have already had them in pancakes. But you might not’ve tried them with this unique combination of flavors. Rather than using a traditional maple syrup (for pancakes), we’re using kuromitsu and serving with sweet vanilla bean whipped cream topped
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Are you in love with matcha? if not, here’s one way you can start a new love affair – with Japanese style matcha purin! Full of delicate flavor, this matcha green tea based pudding has just the right amount of sweetness. Each bite is filled with the essence of matcha and a little kuromitsu (Okinawan
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Have you ever had cupcakes that are so good you don’t really need any special frosting? These hojicha cupcakes (roasted green tea) are just that. With plenty of earthy, roasty hojicha flavor, you could eat them plain, with a dollop of whipped cream, or my favorite, sweetened whipped cream with some matcha (green tea) powder
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Wanna know one way to make your cookies a little more nutritious? Use matcha and okara! Though I love these with butter you can also use olive oil and or walnuts so that your matcha cookies come out a little ‘healthier’ and nutritious than usual 😉 Matcha cookies and variations　抹茶クッã‚ー If you’ve had matcha before
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Wanna know what can make your chicken katsu a simple yet extremely satisfying meal? It’s not the sauce, or the super thinly sliced cabbage. It’s the way you prepare the meat and then using a bit of water as you cook it. Read on or watch the video to get a few of my tips
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Did you know that tofu blocks contain a lot of water? In fact, tofu is over 80% water. And you can imagine, that when cooking with something that has a lot of water in it, it may end up diluting the final flavor or seasoning of your dish. If you don’t believe me, try putting
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Planning to visit Japan soon? Today I’ll be going over 9 tips for taking the train during your next visit to a major Japanese city… Watch the video or read below for a few of my tips! JR Railpass This is a good option to get around, especially for long distances where you need to take
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