Wagashi
Wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, are quite different from what most Westerners are familiar with, but the unusual textures and understated sweetness can be delightful all the same.
- Abekawa Mochi
- Ankodama (sweet bean paste balls)
- Ankoro Mochi
- Kuromitsu Abekawa
- Anmitsudama (fruit and gelatin balls)
- Cream Anmitsu
- Yumi’s Delicately Delicious Daifuku
- Fruit Kingyoku
- Hina Ichigo
- Ichigo (Strawberry) Ankodama
- Ichigo (Strawberry) Daifuku
- Kintsuba
- Kuri (Chestnut) Daifuku
- Mizu-Yōkan
- Ohagi
- Petit Dorayaki
- Sakuramochi, Kanto-Style
- Sakuramochi, Kansai-Style
- Walnut Yubeshi
- Yatsuhashi
- Yuzu Daifuku
- Yuzu Mochi
- Zenzai
Components
- Anko (Yumi’s Quick Koshian)
- Anko (whole-bean tsubuan)
- Gyūhi (Gyuuhi; sweet rice flour dough)
- Kanten
- Kuromitsu
- Mochi (Boiled)
- Mochi (Microwave)
- Shiroan (white sweet bean paste)
European Desserts
- Akemi’s Famous Strawberry Mousse Cake
- Apple Galette
- Apple Pie
- Apple Pie, Mini
- Apple Roses
- New York Cheesecake
- Chiffon Cake
- Chocolate Cherry Cake
- Black Forest Cake
- Blueberry Mousse Cake
- Boston Cream Pie
- Caramelized Apple Tart
- Chou à la Crème (Cream Puffs)
- Coconut Mango Pudding
- Crème Caramel (Flan)
- Matcha Chiffon Cake
- Mango Pudding
- Peach Blueberry Galette
- Pizzelles
- Pralined Almonds
- Pumpkin Pie
- Strawberry Roll Cake
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Valentine Jewel Cookies
- Yuzu Marmalade
Components
- Almond Cream
- Apple Pie Filling
- Caramelized Apples
- Crème Pâtissière (Custard Cream)
- Pâte Brisée (Unsweetened Tart Shell)
- Pâte Feuilletée (Puff Pastry)
- Pâte Sucrée (Sweet Tart Shell)
- Sponge Cake Genoise
- Sponge Cake Genoise Chocolat
- Sponge Cake Viennoise
- Sponge Cake Viennoise Chocolat
Main Dishes
- Asparagus & Bacon Cream Sauce Spaghetti
- Chicken Rice
- Hiyashi Chuuka
- Mabodofu (Maboudoufuu)
- Mediterranean Salmon Cold Pasta
- Mujaddara
- Omurice (Omelette Rice)
- Easy Omurice
- Potato Croquettes
- Spaghetti Napolitan
- Spaghetti al Pesto Genovese
- Salmon Meuniére
Sauces
- Béchamel Sauce (white sauce)
- Gochujang Sauce
- Pesto alla Genovese
Brunch
- Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding
- Banana Bread (blueberries optional)
- Blueberry Scones
- Blueberry Mascarpone Bread Pudding
- Sablage-method Blueberry Scones
- Grandma Carosella’s Easter Pie
- French Toast
- Fruity Oat Cakes
- Isobe Mochi
- Pancakes (with or without blueberries)
- Sakura Onigiri (Cherry Blossom Rice Balls)
Side Dishes
- Atsuage Tofu Gochujang Stir-Fry
- Bagna Càuda
- Coleslaw
- Tofu Hummus
- Kinpiragobō (Stir-fried Burdock Root and Carrot)
- Sesame-Miso Green Beans
- Spinach, Apple & Pralined Almond Salad
