Warabi mochi latte specialists bring wagashi-inspired beverages to Tokyo for limited time only
The line between dessert and drink seems to get blurrier as time goes on. With bubble tea inspired by traditional Japanese sweets, and frappes getting…
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Celebrate Japan’s upcoming Star Festival with Tanabata wagashi from historic confectioners
Traditional Japanese sweets, known as ‘wagashi’, aren’t just known for their taste, but are also famous for looking elegant as well. Another characteristic that adds…
Confectionery master recreates South Pole as adorable traditional Japanese sweets
While wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, can be very delicious, they also have a reputation for being quite aesthetically pleasing. Wagashi master Masaaki Miyake (Twitter,…
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Characters from popular animal biscuits turn into traditional Japanese sweets! [Review]
You might know that Japan’s convenience stores carry almost everything to eat: Fried chicken, meat buns, rice balls, melonpan chocolate, and more can be purchased…
Japanese sweet store brings back ‘raindrop cake’ jellies as traditional summer dessert
Japanese traditional sweets are known just as much for their presentation as their taste, and one particularly magical looking genre of dessert are those that…
Pikmin traditional Japanese sweets have flowers with a delicious trick
Traditional Japanese sweets, or wagashi, come in a variety of delicious flavors and styles, but what can often make them stand out is how gorgeous…
How to make Doraemon’s favorite snack, dorayaki
YouTube Channel “Emojoie” is very popular. As of April 2022, 2.14 million people have subscribed to watch the Japanese chef living in France make all…
Traditional Daruma doll manufacturing company releases edible Daruma monaka snacks
Three years have passed since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and whilst it has caused heartache, loss and wreaked havoc on our daily…
Japan’s new dumpling sweets are so long they require samurai skill
One of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets is dango, dumplings made from mochiko rice flour and often served on skewers, sometimes by roadside stands and shops….
Best-selling ‘sliced yokan’ toast topper gets all new spring berry flavour
Since its launch back in September of 2018, the sheet-like “sliced yokan” from Kyoto’s Kameya Yoshinaga has become a bit of a breakfast sensation, with…
Twitter user’s kitchen accident shows the scary power of mochi
Mochi rice cakes are one of Japan’s favorite traditional treats, and while they enjoy reputation as a New Year’s snack, mochi are also particularly popular…
Pokemon food artist turns Jumpluff into traditional Japanese sakura spring sweet
Japanese food artist Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) has a very specific but awesome talent–turning Pokémon into adorable and delicious wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. Recently, we saw Ponjiro…
Learn how to make beautiful Japanese Nerikiri sweets with video series
As you may already know, there are many different types of wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. According to the National Wagashi Association, there in fact 16…
DIY kit from wagashi maker lets you whip up your own traditional Japanese crystal sweets
A traditional Japanese sweet that has been trending recently is ‘kohakuto’, which can be literally translated as ‘amber sugar’. It gained attention due to the…
Yukimi Daifuku mochi ice cream meets kinako roasted soy flour and kuromitsu syrup
As one of Japan’s most famous mochi ice cream products, Lotte’s Yukimi Daifuku 雪見だいふく has been enjoyed for over 40 years. With its perfect combination…