The Essense of Spring: Homemade Sakura Salt and Sakura Butter
The First Signs of Spring Although the days are still cold, little by little we can feel spring approaching. As the plum blossoms finish their season, the next flowers...
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The Essense of Spring: Homemade Sakura Salt and Sakura Butter
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How to Enjoy Perilla and Izumo Bancha Tea Blend
Here is an interesting blend tea I’d like to introduce to you. This is a blend of Izumo bancha tea and perilla(red shiso). Izumo bancha tea Izumo is the name...
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Nama Yatsuhashi (Famous confectionary of Kyoto) Recipe
Have you been to Kyoto, Japan? You might've seen this impressive shape in shops in Kyoto if you've been there. This confectionery called nama yatsuhashi has been very popular as...
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Green Tea Tempura Recipe
The shincha (first flush tea) season is here. It's the busiest season for tea farmers, picking young tea leaves and processing them for making tea. Only during this season...
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Chazuke (Rice with Green Tea) Recipe
Cha 茶, or ocha means tea in Japanese, and chazuke 茶漬け or ochazuke is a traditional Japanese dish made by pouring green tea over cooked rice with savory toppings. It’s...
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How to Cook Japanese Rice in a Pan
This is an article about how to cook Japanese rice. This sounds simple, but I will show you how to get the best results. This is straight forward even if...
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Sakura Butter Mochi Recipe
What's Butter Mochi? Butter mochi is a Hawaiian sweet, made from mochiko (sweet rice flour) instead of wheat flour. It's also a fusion of a Japanese ingredient ,western cooking, and...
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Sakura Tea Latte Recipe
Spring has returned! Some sakura (Japanese cherry blossom) and other spring flowers are blooming, plants are growing and birds are singing. Here is a drink that you can enjoy this...
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Rose Petal Chocolate with Matcha Recipe
If you feel like having a nice, romantic tea time ,this recipe is good for you. As well as a nice and creamy hot drink, it's a beautiful color combination...
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Anko, Japanese Sweet Red Bean Paste, Recipe
Anko or azukian or red bean paste in English is made from azuki beans, and is a staple of Japanese cuisine. You must have seen it many times if you've...
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How to Make Nejiri-Ume (Japanese Vegetable Carving)
There are some kinds of vegetable carvings called Kazari-giri in Japanese cuisine, which is made for decorating and adding a seasonal feeling to dishes. In the New Year, we often...
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Tea Infused Mulled Wine Recipe
Indulge yourself with this "tea-wine" on the festive season. This fruity warm drink will put you in the festive spirit and impress your holiday guests. Combination of Black Tea...
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Hojicha Spiced Biscuits Recipe
Be a star baker this winter with these Christmas biscuits! These biscuits will get you in the festive mood, and also get you to breathe a new style into your...
