
Anpan: The Amazing Bun with Red Bean Paste!
Let’s explore the world of anpan, a unique Japanese wagashi that combines soft bread with sweet fillings. It’s red bean paste blending perfectly with freshly baked dough.

Japanese Milk Tea Goes Beyond Bobba
What comes to your mind when you hear the words, “milk tea”?

Melonpan: The Ultimate Guide to Japan’s Iconic Sweet Bread
Melonpan consists of a thin cookie dough covering that generously sprinkles sugar on sweet bread. Plus, melonpan is available in local bakeries, konbini, specialty shops, and street vendors throughout Japan.

Japanese Pudding Enchantment: A Fusion of History & Delicious Recipe
Custard has been popular in Japan since the Meiji era, when it became a classic component in Japanese yogashi, or Western-style sweets.

Hanami Dango Dumplings: History, Flavors & Recipe
As cherry blossom season creeps ever closer, pink, spring-themed snacks are popping up in convenience stores and supermarkets all over Japan!

Japanese Donuts: Types, Ingredients & Recipe
One of the main differences between the types of Japanese donuts lies in the dry ingredients used for them.

How to Make Matcha Tea Without a Whisk
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.

Dorayaki: Japan’s Red Bean Pancake Guide & Recipe
Dorayaki are a Japanese confection made up of two miniature pancake-like patties with sweet azuki bean paste, called anko, nestled inside.

Japanese Star Candy Konpeito: History, Flavors & More
Found in traditional candy stores across Japan – Konpeito is one candy that virtually every Japanese person is familiar with.

What is Mochi, and How is it Made: A Guide!
For many Japanese, making mochi (glutinous rice cakes) is a time-honored tradition. As a variety of Japanese cakes made from sticky rice dough, mochi comes in many different shapes and flavors.