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Japanese Dessert: Beni Imo Cheese Cake/Violet Sweet Potato Cheese Cake

Japanese Dessert: Beni Imo Cheese Cake/Violet Sweet Potato Cheese Cake by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Debra at Hapabento mentioned that she calls her Violet Sweet Poatatoes Okinawa Sweet Poataoes. Actually, Okinawa is famous all over Japan for its Violet Sweet Potatoes/Beni Imo/紅芋 and cakes made with the same! Here is an Okinawa-inspired cheese Cake…

5 votes
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Japanese Dessert: Matcha Anko Roll/ Matcha Tea & Sweetmeats Roll Cake

Japanese Dessert: Matcha Anko Roll/ Matcha Tea & Sweetmeats Roll Cake by Robert-Gilles Martineau

The “East meets West” expression has been used so many times that it has almost become corny, but this particular (and simple) cake definitely deserves the appellation!

3 votes
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Vegan Japanese Dessert: Sweet Potato, Apple & Gardenia Seeds Kinton

Vegan Japanese Dessert: Sweet Potato, Apple & Gardenia Seeds Kinton by Robert-Gilles Martineau

An Easy Japanese-style vegan dessert!

4 votes
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Japanese “Rare” Cheesecake

Japanese “Rare” Cheesecake by Henry Moline

No bake cheesecakes are called “rare cheesecakes” in Japan. It is a soft type of cheesecake and usually gelatin is used to harden the filling. Rare cheesecakes are chilled and served with fresh fruits or fruit sauces. It is a very easy cheesecake to make at home

1 vote
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TARO & MACHA STEAMED POUND CAKE

TARO & MACHA STEAMED POUND CAKE by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Today I would like to introduce a really simple pound cake recipe which includes taro and macha tea powder! Taro is called Sato Imo in Japanese.

3 votes
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MATCHA BAVAROIS CAKE

MATCHA BAVAROIS CAKE by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Matcha/抹茶, an ingredient readily available here in Shizuoka, opens the door to so many ideas as it can included in almost all cakes. Moreover its green colour is an extra attraction that is difficult to resist! Here is the recipe of a cake that marries western and eastern traditions!

8 votes
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Matcha tea and mascarpone tart

Matcha tea and mascarpone tart by Guest of winter

A very light and delicate tart with a matcha tea mousse layer and a mascarpone mousse layer on top of cake... topped with little mousse shells. Easier than you think!

3 votes
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SWEET POTATO CUPCAKES

SWEET POTATO CUPCAKES by Robert-Gilles Martineau

I need no say how cupcakes are popular all over the world. That is the main reason why I from now and then feature a cupcake recipe. Japanese-style cupcakes seem to be still new. They naturally come with different ingredients. Have you ever thought of making one with sweet potato. Sweet potato is satsuma imo/薩摩芋 in Japanese and…

1 vote
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Baked Matcha (Green Tea) Cheese cake

Baked Matcha (Green Tea) Cheese cake by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Shizuoka Prefecture, where I live, produces no less than 50% of the national crop of green tea. You can imagine the quality of green tea consumed in homes in our Prefecture! Matcha, high quality green tea powder has increasingly become popular in cooking not only in Japan, but abroad. It does make for a beautiful combination with…

3 votes
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Japanese Cakes/Wagashi : Recipe-Anko/Sweetmeats

Japanese Cakes/Wagashi : Recipe-Anko/Sweetmeats by Robert-Gilles Martineau

One main ingredients in traditional Wagashi/Japanese Cakes is “anko” (or more simply “an”) which can be translated as “sweetmeats” or “bean jam”. I would like here to introduce a simple way to make one’s own “anko” at home:

2 votes
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Decorated Chocolate Bar

Decorated Chocolate Bar by ochikeron

How about decorating your own chocolate bar?!

1 vote
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Pumpkin Pie(かぼちゃパイ)

Pumpkin Pie(かぼちゃパイ) by Naoko Yoshioka

Here 's a Delicious Pumpkin Pie Recipe.

1 vote
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VEGAN TOFU CUPCAKES

VEGAN TOFU CUPCAKES by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Cupcakes are the norm all over the world when it comes to bakery and tofu is a must for vegans. Now, it is possible to make very simple cupcakes for vegans! Wheat flour allergics can replace the wheat flour with chestnut flour like the Corsicans and Portguese do in their traditional food! This is only the basic recipe to which you…

2 votes
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VEGAN TOFU LEMON CUPCAKES

VEGAN TOFU LEMON CUPCAKES by Robert-Gilles Martineau

This is a slightly different version of the Japanese style vegan tofu cupcake I'm going to introduce next!

2 votes
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VEGAN SOY MILK CARROT POUND CAKE

VEGAN SOY MILK CARROT POUND CAKE by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Easy Vegan Cake!

1 vote
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