if i ever go back to live in japan, one thing i shall surely miss from my life in the uk is the cheese. you see, japan doesn't really do...

Younger Japanese (and not a few older ones) love Halloween. Millions of people strut their spooky stuff in Tokyo, Osaka and other cities...

Fruit sandwiches, known as "fruits sando" in Japan, are a very popular snack/light lunch and ubiquitous across the country's cafes and...

Here's my latest Japanese fruit sandwich - raspberries and blueberries held in a layer of sweet whipped cream and ricotta cheese. These...

Serving a chilled dish of kanten in Japan is a true sign that summer has arrived - when the mercury is into the thirties and the cicadas...

Do you remember a recipe for berry fruits kanten that I posted a few weeks ago? I'm a fan of kanten because it's easy to use, versatile,...

Hello everyone. Here's my latest offering - a kanten based dessert made in two layers. For anyone who hasn't come across kanten before,...

Here's another Japanese expression for you, "fuwa fuwa" (it's pronounced fwa fwa). What does it mean? If you imagine something light,...

If you are of a certain age, you might remember that back in the 1980s, Tiramisu was the absolute must eat dessert, especially in Japan....