A proper bowl of Japanese kabocha miso soup is all about building layers of clean, authentic umami that highlight the natural sweetness …
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Easy Japanese Sweet Potato (スイートポテト) Recipe: Flash-Baked Mini Bites
by NorieEver since I first got into baking (okashi作り) as a child, this Japanese sweet potato recipe (スイートポテト – Suito Poteto) was my …
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Elegant Coffee Marble Bundt Cake (with Espresso Ganache)
by NorieIf you love coffee-flavored desserts like Tiramisu, this Coffee Marble Cake will quickly become a favorite in your baking rotation. The natural …
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HalloweenHealthyJapaneseSweets/DessertsThanksgiving
Kabocha Pumpkin Chiffon Cake with Kabocha Diplomat Cream (かぼちゃのシフォンケーキ)
by NorieAs a pastry chef, I have been asked to make chiffon cake a lot, especially by Japanese customers. The kabocha flavor is …
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Baked Goods / BreadJapaneseSpanishSweets/DessertsThanksgiving
Japanese Sweet Potato Basque Cheesecake (Yaki Imo)
by NorieI have made many flavors of Basque cheesecake for years, but this Sweet Potato Basque Cheesecake is a leveled-up version. I layered …
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Vibrant Emerald Fig Leaf Oil (Vitamix High-Shear Method)
by NorieFresh fig leaves offer a unique aroma—a blend of sweet coconut, warm vanilla, and green herbaceous notes that outperforms the fruit itself. …
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HalloweenMake-Ahead (Meal Prep)Sweets/DessertsThanksgiving
Kabocha Pumpkin Flan (Kabocha Pumpkin Custard Pudding)
by NorieDuring my first pastry chef position at a hotel in Japan, we regularly prepared this rich, velvety kabocha pumpkin flan for the …
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Matcha Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku): Pro Recipe & Secret to Freshness
by NorieI have been making homemade daifuku for as long as I can remember. Naturally, Ichigo Daifuku (strawberry mochi) has always held a …
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Crispy Fig & Brie Spring Rolls (Japanese Harumaki)
by NorieThere is something undeniably satisfying about biting into a golden, shattering-crispy Japanese spring roll (harumaki). But when you bite through that crunchy …
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Condiments & SpreadsFermentation & KojiHealthyJapaneseNo Bake
2-Ingredient Homemade “Cream Cheese” with Shio Koji
by NorieA gentle, probiotic-rich spread made from plain yogurt and Japanese fermentation—perfect for morning bagels or an airy whipped fruit dessert. If you …
