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 …
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 …
The Cakes of Japan
This was quite a light thing made with, I think, cream cheese. I was nice and moist in the middle.…
The Cakes of Japan
This was a more straightforward cake. A chocolate roll with chocolate filling. I’ve had this a few times and it is nice. It’s the kind of thing that would be …
New Year’s Shrine Visit
Last year I came down with a bad cold after Christmas so I didn’t go to a shrine on New Year’s Day. This year I went to Sumiyoshi Taisha. It …