Tounyu-kan (sweet soy milk Japanese jelly)

http://ift.tt/1LzDC52 Tounyu-kan (sweet soy milk Japanese jelly). Made by adding kanten (agar) and sugar into soy milk, and allowing it to solidify. #homemade #homecooking #homecooked #japanesefood #Japanese #japanesecuisine #japans #lekker #agar #jelly #soy #soymilk #dessert #japanesedessert #kyaraben #kawaii #artofplating #foodart #hellokitty #vegan #vegetarian #healthy #hellokittylover #foodinspiration #instafood #foodphotography #豆乳

Homemade matcha agar served with vanilla icecream and Anko

http://ift.tt/1J6gQqj Homemade matcha agar served with vanilla icecream and Anko (sweet azuki beans) 抹茶かんアイスとあんこ添え #homemade #homecooking #homecooked #japanesefood #Japanese #japanesecuisine #japans #lekker #agar #jelly #抹茶 #pudding #hellokitty #anime #manga #kawaii #azuki #dessert #foodart #kyaraben #artofplating #foodphotography #hellokittylover #foodinspiration #vanillaicecream #greentea

Cream soda

http://ift.tt/1KSMb02 You will get this type of drink in Japan if you order "Cream soda". Japanese cream soda is an ice-cream soda made with vanilla ice cream floating in colored soda. Popular color of soda is green. #homemade #homecooking #homecooked #japanesefood #Japanese #japanesedessert #creamsoda #icecream #green #icecreamsoda #クリームソーダ #japanesedrink #japanesesweets #soda #instafood #foodstagram #japans #lekker

Coffee float

http://ift.tt/1OKrdhC Coffee float is one of a Japanese cafe menu that vanilla ice cream floats on the cold black coffee. #homemade #homecooking #homecooked #japanesefood #Japanese #coffeetime #icecream #icecoffee #coffee #cafe #coffeefloat #コー​​ヒーフロート #japanesesweets

Zunda Mochi

Zunda is a sweetened mashed green soybeans (edamame). It is a specialty of Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Zunda is often used for dango or mochi (rice cake). The mochi with zunda is so called Zunda mochi.

Zunda is easy to make. Get edamame, and bring to boil. Mash boiled edamame by food processor with putting suger in,

Oshiruko

Shiruko (汁粉), or oshiruko (お汁粉), is a traditional Japanese dessert consisting of a sweet porridge of azuki beans, served in a bowl with mochi (rice cakes) or shiratama (rice‐flour dumplings). Chestnuts or sweet potatos are added sometimes. It is also called Zenzai, but the definition of "shiruko or zenzai" differs depending on the region.
During the winter in Japan, 'instant shiruko,' which becomes ready for eating with hot water having been poured in the cup just like the cup noodle. And 'shiruko drink' which comes in a can ready for drinking just like canned juice are provided in the store.

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Daigaku Imo (candied sweet potato in Japanese style).

Daigaku imo is one of a traditional desserts in Japan. 'Daigaku imo' literally means 'university potato'. Daigaku means university. Imo means potato. It was a favorite food for Japanese university students in early 20th century. Daigaku imo was reasonable price for them.

To make Daigaku imo, prepare sweet potato, sugar, water, black sesame seeds, and soy sauce. Cut the potato without peeling. Deep fry potatoes until lightly brown. Move potato to the flying pan. Add sugar and water. Heat them until the suger clear and sticky. Add black sesame and a bit soy sauce. Soy Sauce is an essense, and don't add too much.

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Japanese green tea cake

Japanese green tea cake (抹茶ケーキ, Macha cake) is popular like green tea icecream in Japan.
Japanese green tea powder (Macha) is needed to make this cake.

Add green tea powder into standard cake powder.
After that, you can take same procedure of typical cakes.
Serve with whip cream and anko (Azuki red bean paste).

Dango (団子)

Dango (団子) is a Japanese sweet (Wagashi, 和菓子) made from mochiko (rice flour), related to mochi. Or Shiratamako (白玉粉) or Joushinko (上新粉). Three to four dango are often served on a skewer.
There are many different varieties of dango. The photo is Kinako dango I made. Kinako (黄粉 or きなこ) is a toasted soy flour that often used for Japanese sweets. Dango is good combination with drinking Japanese green tea.
A common Japanese proverb “Hana yori dango” (花より団子, literally, “dumplings rather than flowers”) refers to a preference for practical things rather than aesthetics. The title of manga/anime “Hana yori dango” (花より 男子, English title: Boys Over Flowers)" is referred from this Japanese proverb.

To make Kinako dango:
Mix together the Shiratamako and the water and until it forms a soft dough.
Divide the dough into small pieces.
Make each piece into a little ball(dango).
Prepare boiling water in a pan.
Add small balls in a boiling water until floating.
Sting boiled Dango balls on skewers.
Cover Dango with Kinako and sugar.

Mizu Yokan

The photo is my homemade Mizu Yokan (水羊羹) with Hello Kitty form.

Yōkan is a thick jellied sweet dessert made of red bean (azuki) paste, agar, and sugar. This red bean (azuki) paste is called "Anko (餡子). One of the most popular among Japanese sweets which evolved in 18 century. And it is one of the staple gift item in Japan.

There are two main types of Yokan, Neri yōkan and Mizu yōkan. "Mizu" means "water". It is made with more water than Yokan. Mizu yōkan is often eaten in Japanese summer.

Of course, good combination with Japanese green tea.

Hello Kitty pancake

Cooked Hello Kitty pancake. How to ?



I bought this frying pan in Japan. we can get unique Hello Kitty products in there.

Sorry for eating Hello Kitty face but tasty, hehe.

Japanese green tea Ice cream

We love Japanese green tea Ice cream very much.
Of course it taste Japanese green tea.
Basically Japanese green tea and milk products are good combination like English milk tea.
I made this Japanese green tea Ice cream by prepared powder.
Now a days here in Holland, we can get this powder which is made in Japan.