
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Jun 5, 2022
Recipe: Sweet bean treats, two ways
by Makiko Itoh
Getting the best quality, freshest beans available will make a difference in the final result.
Recipe: Sweet bean treats, two ways
Getting the best quality, freshest beans available will make a difference in the final result.
Azuki to Kouri elevates Japan's classic summertime sweet
Azuki to Kouri. “Red Beans and Ice.” Whichever language you prefer, the name of Tokyo’s newest, hottest dessert counter evokes one of Japan’s classic summertime treats. Azuki beans have been eaten in Japan in sweetened form since ancient times. Meanwhile, ice has been used in ...
Top 5: Where to find Tokyo’s best kakigōri
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Yuzu icebox cake with strawberries and shiso
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Ministop goes all-in on the fruit flavor with its Hokkaido Raiden Melon soft-serve
The chain has been offering melon-flavored desserts featuring fruits grown around the country all year, and it’s finally reached Hokkaido.
Dessert gets an upgrade at two fast-food joints
Pie and ice cream makes for a classic combination, but a new pie at McDonald's and a new ice cream at Baskin-Robbins stand on their own.
Family Mart serves up a game-changing dessert
Family Mart was never a go-to shop after dinner, but two new treats promise to change all that — as long as you eat all your vegetables.
Garigari-kun, Japan’s best-selling popsicle, turns 40
The first of 2021’s special Garigari-kun flavors is the crunchy, sweet-tart “Adult Garigari-kun Kiwi.”
Dagashiya in decline: The slow fade of a traditional sweets institution
These classic shops, where you could buy sweets for ¥30, once held a key social role. A few still remain, peddling nostalgia to both kids and adults.
On the hunt for chocolate cake? Surprisingly, Sushiro has you covered.
With its new double-chocolate cake, the famous sushi chain is the Valentine’s Day destination we didn’t know we needed.
Mister Donut’s Pierre Marcolini collaboration gets a jump on Valentine’s Day
The six limited-edition doughnuts pair classic flavors like chocolate, hazelnut and raspberry.