So they have allowed a limited number of fans back into the stadiums in Japan. However, given I’m not a die hard fan or anything I’ve not tried to buy …
The Cakes of Japan
I’m currently on a diet as the nurse at my yearly medical check up said I was fat. I bought this cake quite some time ago to eat at half …
Miyazaki Farmhouse
During the summer I visited the farmhouse museum in the northern part of Osaka. It has farmhouses from all over Japan. Being a largely outdoor activity I deemed it a …
Cerezo in July
In July the J League started again. It had been shut down in February with teams having played only one game. Cerezo got off to a pretty good start winning …
The Cakes of Japan
This was described as a chocolate danish pastry. It was folded puff pastry with a chocolate filling. Chocolate icing was on top.…
The Cakes of Japan
I’ve tried one of these “bird’s nest” type cakes before but this one was far more appealing than the last one a tried. The pastry is sweet puff pastry. There …
The Cakes of Japan
These pancakes with red bean paste filling are a common dessert in Japan. They can be found in most supermarkets and combinis. I saw this variation and decided to try …
The Cakes of Japan
I can’t remember which bakery I bought this from. It was another of the soft bread cakes. The glaze was sweeter with some sugar on top too.…
Takosenbei
Having tried the above Takosenbei at New Year I decided to have a go at making it at home. The students had made a version of this at a local …
The Cakes of Japan
I bought this on the way home from the book shop. It was described as a “Drum Cake”. I’m not sure why but I suspect it was steamed in a …