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Continue ReadingMochi is a Japanese rice cake made with sweet rice flour – it’s soft, squishy & chewy – the texture is like soft gummy bear & marshmallow mixed together – if you want to learn more about the laborious traditional way of making mochi, watch this cool video. If you’re a mochi lover, this Strawberry…
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Continue ReadingMochi is one of my family’s favorite treats, anytime we’re at our favorite Japanese market, Mitsuwa Market – my kids always ask for a sweet rice cakes or mochi ice cream – it’s soft, chewy and slightly sweet. If you want to learn more about the laborious traditntal way of making mochi, watch this cool…
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Continue ReadingThese delicious Dark Chocolate Mochi Brownies are mix between Hawaiian Butter Mochi + Chocolate Cake. The brownies have a bouncy and slightly chewy texture from the Sweet Rice Flour. Since the main flavor component comes from the cocoa powder, it’s important to use a really good quality cocoa powder (Hershey’s is not going to cut it!). So…
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Continue ReadingThis is a copycat recipe for the popular probiotic drink Yakult – it’s a delicious drink that has a refreshing citrus flavor and contains the exclusive strain Lactobacillus casei Shirota which is beneficial for your digestive system (learn more about the company here). Yakult was first released in the city of Fukuoka, Japan in 1935…
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Continue ReadingThe perfect cake for anyone who loves matcha green tea – it’s also one of easiest desserts you can make, no-baking required. The frosting is matcha whipped cream, the cookies soften up and become the “cake” layers – so simple, but delicious! My kid’s have always loved the classic icebox cake made with regular Oreos,…
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Continue ReadingEasy air fried Teriyaki Chicken Wings, these delicious wings are light and crispy tossed in a thick, sweet teriyaki sauce. I use an Instant Omni Plus Oven (check current price here), but this recipe should work well in any Air Fryer Oven.
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Continue ReadingYou hear a lot about Korean Fried Chicken nowadays…but my favorite fried treat from overseas is Kaarage – Japanese Fried Chicken. It’s SO good in fact that I’ve enjoyed it in numerous forms— and it always satisfies. I’ve had it all over Tokyo, and every SoCal Japanese restaurant and even love the refrigerated version from…
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Continue ReadingMatcha is one of my favorite flavors. In the summer I make ice blended matcha tea in my Vitamix. In the winter I break out my “ceremonial whisk” and prepare the meanest and greenest cup of hot frothy matcha tea you can imagine. This year in the middle of my Christmas Baking Frenzy I had…
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Continue ReadingRegular readers of my blog already know my love affair with cheesecake. The flavor options are absolutely unlimited. Depending on the season— and my mood—its exhilarating to discover new flavors that play on the sweet and savory motif inherent in this creamy delicacy. Matcha has a strong hold on me. Years ago I came upon…
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Continue ReadingThese Japanese BBQ Short Ribs are inspired by the ones I get at my favorite local izakaya, Kappo Honda. I’m not sure if this is a common dish that you can find at other Japanese restaurants, because I don’t really see it on the menu at other places. It’s definitely a Japanese copycat of delicious…
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-Van
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