Wagashi 101

I have been making homemade daifuku for as long as I can remember. Naturally, Ichigo Daifuku (strawberry mochi) has always held a …

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

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 …

Tsubu An (つぶあん) is the foundational sweet bean paste used in Japanese confectionery. Whether it’s acting as a rich filling for Dorayaki, …