Eat, Drink, Cook - Japanese Food & Recipes
Anko, Japanese Sweet Red Bean Paste, Recipe
Anko or azukian or red bean paste in English is made from azuki beans, and is a staple of Japanese cuisine. You must have seen it many times if you...
How to Make Nejiri-Ume (Japanese Vegetable Carving)
There are some kinds of vegetable carvings called Kazari-giri in Japanese cuisine, which is made for decorating and adding a seasonal feeling to di...
Tea Infused Mulled Wine Recipe
Indulge yourself with this "tea-wine" on the festive season. This fruity warm drink will put you in the festive spirit and impress your holiday gue...
Hojicha Spiced Biscuits Recipe
Be a star baker this winter with these Christmas biscuits!
These biscuits will get you in the festive mood, and also get you to breathe a new sty...
Red Shiso(Perilla) Dressing Recipe
In the previous article, we introduced you to a quintessential herb for Japanese cuisine, red shiso ( also called purple shiso or perilla).
What...
What is Red Shiso (Perilla) and How to Enjoy it
What's Red Shiso?
Akajiso(赤紫蘇) in Japanese, red shiso or purple shiso, also called perilla in the west, is a plant of the mint family (see the pho...
Hojicha Pumpkin Latte Recipe
Do you have any pumpkin puree left from the Halloween or have you got a pumpkin or a butternut squash on your shelf? Let's make a nice drink with i...
Pumpkin Shiratama Dango (Mochi balls) Recipe
Here is the seasonal sweet I made with some Japanese traditional ingredients. It's pumpkin shiratama dango!
Shiratama dango (白玉団子) is a type of ch...
What's shiratama flour and how is it used?
What's shiratamako (shiratama flour)?
Shiratamako or shiratama flour is made from mochigome(餅米), glutinous short-grain rice or sticky rice in Engli...
Shio-koji (Japanese fermented condiment) Recipe
What's shio-koji?
Shio-koji is a Japanese fermented condiment made from koji rice ,salt and water. You might've heard the word "shio-koji" as it is...
Vegan Matcha Ice Cream Recipe
Such creamy and dreamy bliss! A thick decadent matcha ice cream has arrived, but it's also dairy-free , also egg-free!
It's very easy to make, and ...
Iced Coconut Hojicha Latte Recipe
A delicious and nutritious summer drink with hojicha ice cubes is here.
Hojicha ice cubes
Get the ice cubes from your freezer, and make it!
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