By Azusa
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Published: June 1, 2016
Growing up, my mom didn’t allow me to eat: Capri Sun and sugary cereals. So it comes as no surprise I recently became obsessed with a cereal recipe called Cocoa Crunch. It has cocoa, melted chocolate, coconut flakes, and coconut oil. Really, the makings of a dessert but the oats and crispy brown rice cereal […]
Appetizers + Snacks Furikake Popcorn Matcha Rolls Smashed Kabocha on Toast Salads Carrot + Tuna Salad Japanese New Potato Salad Kari Pari Tofu Salad Kurogoma Soba Noodles Pink Grapefruit Dessert Salad with Shiso + Wasabi Ramen Cabbage Salad Sesame Miso Dressing Tomato Shiso Salad Yoko’s Sesame Dressing Soups Chilled Corn Porridge Clear Mushroom Soup Dashi […]
By Azusa
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Published: March 29, 2013
For anyone who thinks rice is a little boring, I urge you to make this Mixed Rice with Pork and Bamboo Shoots. This maze gohan (mixed rice) is one of my favorites for its ease and short ingredient list. But more importantly it delivers in flavor. Today is the last day of my month-long challenge […]
By Azusa
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Published: March 28, 2013
I found this recipe on Bread et Butter and couldn’t wait to try it. I had some leftover matcha from last week’s Matcha Roll Cake, so making this was a no-brainer. The fragrance of the matcha really came through when I was preparing the dough and I loved the deep mossy color.
By Azusa
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Published: March 21, 2013
To change things up, I baked this Matcha Roll Cake. I don’t post many sweets, but my friend Christy very casually made a similar cake and thought it was one of those easy, but impressive desserts. Impressive—yes. Light, airy, and delicious—yes. But it took me a few tries to get it right. Each time I […]
By Azusa
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Published: May 3, 2012
I love mochi. I love chocolate. So when I saw Mary’s post on The Food Librarian last week, I knew this was going in my oven. If, by some small chance, you haven’t happened upon her blog, I suggest you head straight there. She can get crazy with jello, make a mean bundt, and mindblow […]
By Azusa
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Published: May 5, 2011
So much is going on in the world. The earthquake in Japan feels like a distant memory, even though peoples lives haven’t yet returned to normal. Inspired by all the ways people were raising funds for disaster relief (a great group of posts can be seen at Spoon & Tamago), I decided to design a […]
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By Azusa
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Published: February 9, 2010
I’ve been wanting to bake mochiko batter on a shortbread or pie crust. I’ve seen mochiko baked in a brownie-like batter, and I’ve seen it in a cake form, but I’ve never had it layered with a firm base. I imagined it would have a great textural quality—biting first into the chewy mochi, then into […]
By Azusa
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Published: December 2, 2009
These mochi cupcakes are crusty on the outside, chewy on the inside, and have a wonderful hint of matcha. This recipe is a great alternative to the cupcakes we’re used to because they’re not overly sweet.
