…melonpan holds a special place in the heart of many Japanese food lovers.

As cherry blossom season creeps ever closer, pink, spring-themed snacks are popping up in convenience stores and supermarkets all over Japan!

One of the main differences between the types of Japanese donuts lies in the dry ingredients used for them.

Unlike other green teas, matcha is a fine powder produced by drying and grinding specially cultivated tea leaves, thereby conserving all of the leaves’ nutrients.