Japanese sweet

Jiggly Japanese cheesecake is the ultimate fluffy, souffle-like cheesecake that some refer to as Cotton cheesecake due to its unique texture.

This recipe for the classic Japanese confection Dorayaki makes delicious pancakes stuffed with a sweet filling, such as azuki.

With this foolproof recipe, you can make Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes (Yaki Imo) that are perfectly tender, fluffy, and sweet! Enjoy them warm and fresh out of the oven as a natural snack or add them to other dishes. Here, I share my best tips for baking Yaki Imo low and slow for an ideal texture and flavor.

Introducing the Japanese fruit sandwiches, or more popularly known as the fruit sando. Using slices of light and airy sponge cake instead of bread then filled with smooth and silky cream with Strawberry and Kiwi. It's so nice one piece won't be enough!

Mizu Yokan is a Japanese jelly dessert made with only 3 main ingredients: red bean paste, sugar and a plant-based gelatin-like substance called kanten, which is suitable for vegetarians! This traditional Japanese sweet melts in the mouth and goes perfectly with green tea!

Discover the sweet side of Japan with our guide to 20 Japanese dessert recipes. Experience the joy of making traditional sweets like Sakura Mochi and innovative treats like Matcha Ice Cream at home. This collection is your gateway to exploring the delicate and refined flavors that Japanese desserts are known for.

With the winter season in full swing, many people are looking for ways to stay warm. In Japan, one delicious way to heat up is to savor a hot bowl of red bean soup with mochi or shiratama dango (sticky dumplings). Although the dish can be called zenzai or oshiruko, the name depends on the red beans themselves. When they are left in the bowl to create a chunky texture during each bite, it is called zenzai. When there are no physical beans left in the bowl, it is called oshiruko. Lastly, when…

A classic street vendor snack in Japan, Taiyaki is a warm, fish-shaped cake with sweet red bean filling. This waffle-like Japanese treat is very popular at street fairs and festivals. In this recipe, I‘ll show you how you can make fresh, hot Taiyaki at home.

Hoshigaki, or dried persimmons as we know them in English, are a popular seasonal Japanese snack food made primarily during the autumn months when you can spot persimmon trees laden with their brightly colored orange fruits throughout the country and in supermarkets. Originally from China, persimmons, known as kaki in Japanese, are commonly found in Japan and Korea and make for a sweet, natural snack in their dried form. In Japan, hoshigaki are said to bring good luck and are often eaten on…