How-To

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 foundational building blocks of French pastry. Crisp, buttery, and beautifully flaky, this classic short-crust dough is …

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 around ice cream is a global favorite, but in Japan, this specific style of pillowy dough is called …

Shiro An (白あん) is one of the most essential building blocks of traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi). However, finding high-quality, smooth white bean …

Sponge cake is an absolute staple of classic pastry making. It is light, airy, remarkably spongy, and made from incredibly simple ingredients. …

Pâte sucrée is the cornerstone of classical French pastry. Intensely buttery, crisp, and beautifully sweet, it serves as the perfect vessel for …