How-To & Ingredients

As the heat of summer approaches, there is a particular dessert that I find myself returning to year after year. In the …

If you want to learn how to cook Japanese rice perfectly, you aren’t just learning a recipe—you are learning the heart of …

Aren’t these just the cutest little cookies? I’ve always loved making this Rice Flour Piping Cookie Recipe because it offers so much …

Pâte brisée is one of the basic French pastry doughs which is commonly used as a pie crust. It’s crisp, buttery and …

Fresh kabocha squash is quite hard, and not easy to handle compared to other vegetables. Because kabocha is hard to cut, my …

Kabocha squash is easier to find in the U.S. than ever before — and honestly, I’m not surprised. As a pastry chef, …

Sweet soft mochi wrapped for mochi ice cream is called “gyuhi” in Japanese. It is really smooth and soft like a baby’s …

Shiro An(白あん) is one of the important ingredients for Japanese sweets. However, it’s not easy to purchase in the regular grocery store …

Sponge cake is one of the staple cakes for pastries. It’s airy, spongy, and deliciously made out of simple ingredients. It’s also …

Pâte sucrée is one of the basic French pastry doughs which is commonly used as a tart crust. It’s sweet, buttery and …