Castella
Castella is a simple Japanese sponge cake, typically made with three ingredients: egg, sugar and flour. It's thought to have evolved from an Iberian cake introduced to Japan in the 16th century. The Portuguese and Spanish …
Castella is a simple Japanese sponge cake, typically made with three ingredients: egg, sugar and flour. It's thought to have evolved from an Iberian cake introduced to Japan in the 16th century. The Portuguese and Spanish …
During the spring and autumnal Equinox, the Japanese celebrate a week-long holiday called higan (彼岸). The week starts three days before the equinox and ends three days after the equinox. The spring higan is to pay …
You may have noticed wagashi wrapped in leaves. In early spring, that leaf is most likely salted cherry blossom leaves. Salted cherry blossom leaves have a distinct flavor and scent that gets transferred to the wagashi; …
This year marks the 300th year since the birth of the Sakura-mochi; the quintessential Spring wagashi. There are two distinct kinds of Sakura-mochi. One which is representative of the Kanto region (Eastern Japan) and the other …
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