Recipes

A baked matcha cheesecake with an Oreo crust — rich, creamy, and deeply green. No cracks, no fuss. Just matcha, cream cheese, and a little Japanese-Western collaboration.

The classic Japanese purin — firm, milk-forward, and slightly bitter caramel. No cream, no gelatin. Just eggs, milk, and sugar. A recipe I've been making forever.

No Asian supermarket nearby? You can make Japanese salmon flakes at home with just a salmon fillet, sake, and mirin. Perfect for onigiri, bento, fried rice, and more.

Soft, fluffy Japanese anpan made from scratch — sweet bread dough filled with homemade or store-bought anko. Easier than it looks, and worth every minute of proofing time.

A simple onigiri recipe made for spring — salmon flakes and edamame mixed into rice, shaped into triangles for your hanami picnic. No nori, no special skills needed.

A first-timer's homemade anko recipe — just azuki beans and sugar, no special skills needed. Plus how to use it the Nagoya way: ogura toast, anpan, and more.