For my final recipe of the year before I take a little break I wanted to do something seasonal, so I decided to make Kabocha Pudding (かぼちゃプリン). Kabocha is a kind of Japanese pumpkin, and it’s quite different to British pumpkins which are usually large and orange. Kabocha are small and dark green, and they … Continue reading
Compared with last month’s sushi cupcakes, the appearance of this month’s recipe is a bit of a let down, but it tastes good, and really that’s all that matters! This month I decided to make a Yuzu Cake. Yuzu (ユズ) is an East Asian citrus fruit, and in Japanese cuisine it is most commonly known … Continue reading
This month my office is having a Bake Off competition (inspired by the Great British Bake Off) to raise money for those affected by the floods in Burma. If you feel so inclined, you can donate to the Red Cross through our Just Giving page. I was in the first round of bakers last week, and … Continue reading
This month I wanted to make something different, and I decided to create something new! I wanted to make something savoury and vegetarian, and in the end I decided to make a version of katsu curry (カツカレー). Katsu curry is usually made with chicken, but I decided to try it with aubergine instead. The results … Continue reading
This month it was my mum’s birthday, so I thought I would make her a Japanese deco roll cake! I think this second attempt was an improvement on my first attempt, but I still need to practice more. I couldn’t have done any of it without this wonderful book though: Strawberries & Cream Deco Roll … Continue reading
This month I wanted to use some of the ingredients I already had in the cupboard, and I wanted to make something sweet. One of the sweet snacks I used to enjoy from the convenience store in Japan was mushi pan, literally ‘steamed bread’ or ‘steamed cake’, and when I remembered that I decided to … Continue reading
This month’s recipe is inspired by a competition being run by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) (read more about the competition here). The prize is a copy of Nanban: Japanese Soul Food by 2011 Masterchef winner Tim Anderson, and all you have to do to win is make a tasty looking version of Tim … Continue reading
Man, I love cooking with matcha! I know I did a matcha recipe last month, but I couldn’t resist doing another one this month! I spent the morning Googling for matcha cheesecake recipes and happened upon this recipe for Green tea Cheesecake Swirl Brownies, which I have adapted slightly. I have to say… YUM! This … Continue reading
For this month’s recipe I decided to bake something quick and simple that I found on the Yunomi website – matcha (green tea) pound cake. Matcha is one of my favourite flavours, and I think it will feature heavily in the recipes I try this year! This cake didn’t go as well as I had … Continue reading
Those of you who know Japan will surely know melon pan! Melon pan, available in all convenience stores across Japan, is a kind of sweet bread bun. Melon pan is made from an enriched dough covered in a thin layer of crisp cookie dough… and it’s gooooood! They’re called ‘melon pan’ not because of a melon … Continue reading
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