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.
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Apr 11, 2022
Azuki to Kouri elevates Japan's classic summertime sweet
by Robbie Swinnerton
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 ...
Food & Drink Aug 28, 2021
Top 5: Where to find Tokyo’s best kakigōri
by Florentyna Leow
Japan’s shaved ice may be a classic festival snack, but not all kakigōri is created equal. Contemporary kakigōri is an art form, and here are five of Tokyo’s most delicious specialists.
Food & Drink | THE RECIPE BOX Jul 17, 2021
Yuzu icebox cake with strawberries and shiso
by Kiera Wright-Ruiz
Icebox cakes are quick, customizable and visually stunning. The best part? You can spend less time in the kitchen, and more time eating dessert.
Food & Drink Mar 27, 2021
Top 5: The best vegan dessert spots in Tokyo
by Chiara Terzuolo
These five vegan sweet sensations are sure to satisfy your sugar cravings (and perhaps win over a skeptic or two).
Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Mar 27, 2021
Ministop goes all-in on the fruit flavor with its Hokkaido Raiden Melon soft-serve
by Patrick St. Michel
The chain has been offering melon-flavored desserts featuring fruits grown around the country all year, and it’s finally reached Hokkaido.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Mar 14, 2021
Dessert gets an upgrade at two fast-food joints
by Patrick St. Michel
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.
Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Feb 27, 2021
Family Mart serves up a game-changing dessert
by Patrick St. Michel
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.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Feb 20, 2021
Garigari-kun, Japan’s best-selling popsicle, turns 40
by Patrick St. Michel
The first of 2021’s special Garigari-kun flavors is the crunchy, sweet-tart “Adult Garigari-kun Kiwi.”
Food & Drink Feb 6, 2021
Dagashiya in decline: The slow fade of a traditional sweets institution
by Russell Thomas
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.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Feb 6, 2021
On the hunt for chocolate cake? Surprisingly, Sushiro has you covered.
by Patrick St. Michel
With its new double-chocolate cake, the famous sushi chain is the Valentine’s Day destination we didn’t know we needed.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Jan 17, 2021
Mister Donut’s Pierre Marcolini collaboration gets a jump on Valentine’s Day
by Patrick St. Michel
The six limited-edition doughnuts pair classic flavors like chocolate, hazelnut and raspberry.