Ever 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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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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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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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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Chef’s Japanese Strawberry Shortcake (Ichigo Shortcake)
by NorieLook closely at the cake slice emoji on your phone (🍰)—it is directly modeled after classic Japanese strawberry shortcake, with its signature …
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Japanese Sponge Cake: Professional Pâte Génoise for Shortcakes
by NorieA classic Japanese sponge cake (Pâte Génoise) relies entirely on egg aeration for its rise. As a result, the sponge develops an …
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Yuzu Piping Cookie with Yuzu Jelly
by NorieIf you are looking for a Yuzu Piping Cookie recipe that doesn’t require a rolling pin or hours of chilling, you have …
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Rice Flour Piping Cookies (Cute Puppy Shape!)
by NorieAren’t these just the cutest little cookies? I’ve always loved making this Rice Flour Piping Cookie Recipe because it offers so much …
