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Recipe: Sweet bean treats, two ways

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.

Azuki to Kouri elevates Japan's classic summertime sweet

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 ...

Top 5: Where to find Tokyo’s best <i>kakigōri</i>

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.

<i>Yuzu</i> icebox cake with strawberries and <i>shiso</i>

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.

Top 5: The best vegan dessert spots in Tokyo

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).

Ministop goes all-in on the fruit flavor with its Hokkaido Raiden Melon soft-serve

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.

Dessert gets an upgrade at two fast-food joints

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.

Family Mart serves up a game-changing dessert

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.

Garigari-kun, Japan’s best-selling popsicle, turns 40

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.”

<em>Dagashiya</em> in decline: The slow fade of a traditional sweets institution

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.

On the hunt for chocolate cake? Surprisingly, Sushiro has you covered.

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.

Mister Donut’s Pierre Marcolini collaboration gets a jump on Valentine’s Day

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.

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