Japanese confectionery– tag –

You're probably thinking why are there so many types of mochi in Japan. Well, you're not alone. As a matter of fact, there might be more than what we know. Also, there seems to be a kind of mochi for every occasion. For example, locals m...

What is Kusa mochi? Kusa mochi ​​(草餅) is one of the Japanese sweets also known as "kusamochi or yomogi mochi (蓬餅)." Locals made it using mochi and yomogi (known as Japanese mugwort) leaves. In fact, this Kusa Mochi is the Yomogi Moch...

Imagawa Yaki is a famous dessert that looks like a stuffed pancake. Most of the time, they use an iron grill pan to cook this. It is not just available in Japan, but it's also popular in countries like South Korea and Taiwan. Do you like...

What if I told you that there is a Japanese dessert that can make you live longer and happier? It is called kinako mochi, and it consists of chewy rice cakes dusted with roasted soybean powder. Kinako mochi has a nutty and slightly sweet...

Introduction to Hishi Mochi In Japan, they have this custom or festival in which they celebrated it for the growth of girls. They call it "Hinamatsuri" and they always held it on March 3rd. One of the indispensable items on this day is t...

Introduction to Hinaarare The Hinamatsuri in Japan is celebrated with chirashizushi, clam soup, rice cakes, and Hina-arare. Hinamatsuri has been popular as a celebration for the growth of girls since the Edo period. Locals held this fest...

Yaki Mochi is a traditional cuisine from Gunma. Although the name suggests it as grilled rice cake, the dish is quite far from it. As a matter of fact, it is somewhat closer to "Oyaki". If you want to know more about this local favorite,...

Introduction to Daifuku Are you one of those people who like to eat any sweets or confectionery? Have you tried any Japanese confectionery such as Mochi, Sasa Dango, and Ichigo Daifuku? In this article, we will discuss Daifuku or Daifuku...

Introduction to Japanese Christmas Cake These types of cakes are where we can see almost everywhere during the holiday season. Japanese Christmas Cake or Kurisimasu Keki is a holiday traditional sweet that is just a type of Japanese-styl...

Introduction to Zouni Celebrating your new year with Japanese dishes? This dish is the most auspicious dish that the Japanese eat during New Year’s Day. Zouni is a Japanese dish consisting mainly of mochi and seasoned with soy sauce and ...