Learn how to make your own Koshian, a smooth sweet adzuki bean paste (anko) and essential filling for many Japanese desserts!

How to make Japanese Tsukimi Dango (moon gazing dumplings) with just two ingredients!

Beautifully battered and panko crusted slices of wagashi (Ghanaian cheese) in between burger buns with mushrooms and a tasty sauce.

Chewy mochi filled with sweet bean paste and wrapped in a decorative oak leaf, kashiwa mochi is typically enjoyed on Children’s Day in Japan

Firm jelly inside, crunchy shell outside. Kohakutou is a traditional Japanese confection (Wagashi).

Japanese people love to enjoy this traditional sweet rice dumpling “Hanami Dango” in the spring. Easy to make and only takes 20 mins!

Traditional Japanese sweet rice dumplings “mitarashi dango” made with tofu & glutinous rice flour, then coated in a sweet soy glaze.

Making Japanese sweets doesn’t have to be difficult. You can make this delicious strawberry mochi in just 3 ½ mins of microwaving time!

Sweet anko (red bean paste) sandwiched between two golden honey castella pancakes. One of the most popular sweets in Japan.

Onsen Manjyu (温泉饅頭) is a very popular gift from Onsen (hot spring).

Savory Taiyaki Sandwiches

Strawberry Daifuku is the most delicious Japanese sweet. It’s a strawberry wrapped with bean paste inside a daifuku mochi.

Dorayaki is a popular Japanese snack and dessert, made of honey pancake sandwich with sweet red bean filling. A children and adult’s favorite.

Soft chewy mochi with red bean paste filling wrapped with an oak leaf, enjoyed on Children’s day in Japan.

Perfect for vegetarians! Adding whipped cream and/or ice cream like a sundae is optional ;)

Nama Yatsuhashi (Cinnamon-Flavored Mochi with Sweet Red Bean Paste Filling) is a very popular souvenir from Kyoto.

Mamekan – kanten (agar-agar) and red bean with kuromitsu (sweet black syrup)

Japanese Persimmon and Sweet Rice Dumplings with Brown Sugar Syrup

Strawberry Daifuku is a soft tender white mochi with sweet anko wrapped around a whole strawberry; it’s the spring time sweet in Japan.

Enjoy delicious homemade Zenzai (red bean soup) with toasted mochi. It’s very simple and homemade is always the best.

Three tangy ume onigiri perfectly complement roasted asparagus and brussels sprouts in this chic adult bento.