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Pistachio saffron kulfi, slightly altered for life with an ice cream maker

I can't remember exactly when I first heard of saffron kulfi, but I think it was mentioned in a Bharti Kirchner novel, or perhaps a desi short story collection. The book waxed poetic about the value of slowly simmering saffron and cardamom, which reduces Read More...
Posted Friday, July 13, 2007 11:59 AM by jason | 10 Comments
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Toraya Cafe: Wagashi reimagined.

After our big lunch , we found ourselves at Toraya Cafe , another fancy Omotesando Hills concept restaurant. You'd think that we couldn't possibly have room to eat more. However, to think so, you must be oblivious to the concept of betsubara ... literally, Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 11:03 PM by jason | 4 Comments

Asamushi Onsen, Asupamu, Apple Pie

May 2nd, at Asamushi Onsen, on the way to Hirosaki. We wake up early and have another bath, then breakfast , and we head off. But first we looked out the window, and decided to make a quick trip to the beach... Our ryokan wasn't quite on the waterfront, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:05 AM by jason | 0 Comments
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More from Shin-Marunouchi Building

April 28: Just after my first brief visit on opening day, Hiromi and I made our way back to the Shin-Marunouchi building again in search of a late breakfast. It was still a madhouse. Point et Ligne Bakery, Shin Marunouchi Building, Tokyo We couldn't help Read More...
Posted Monday, May 07, 2007 6:43 AM by jason | 5 Comments
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A reunion: Rappopo pie with Hiromi

I don't remember how long ago it was, but probably about four or five years ago I was staying somewhere in Nishi-shinjuku... Several times on the way to somewhere more interesting than Shinjuku, I found myself walking right past a tiny bakery called Rappopo Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 05, 2007 7:37 AM by jason | 1 Comments
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Dorayaki

For some reason I get wistful whenever I think of the various ningyo-yaki (shaped waffles typically stuffed with sweet bean paste) and dora-yaki I have eaten on my many trips to Japan. From a highway service area or a department store basement, fresh, Read More...
Posted Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:59 AM by jason | 2 Comments
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Kurogoma financiers with black sugar syrup

Until a little trip to Licorous last fall, I had never thought much of financiers. I don't know why... maybe I never had a good one. I don't have much love for madeleines either. But Licorous' financiers were just too hard to resist... Served warm with Read More...
Posted Monday, April 09, 2007 7:49 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Attempted nougat and matcha chocolates

During the last week or so most of our home meals have been minor variations of things I’ve made recently, and on late nights, arriving home quite hungry, I haven’t felt much of an urge to photograph the “reruns.” Tonight, though, Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 11, 2006 12:15 AM by jason | 2 Comments
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Kurikinton

I was mostly in rush-everywhere-mode today, going from customer to customer and errand to errand. I got a fair amount done but I’m still behind on a couple of things. Actually, until tonight, I didn’t even get around to sending out shipping notifications Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:25 AM by jason | 1 Comments

Raspberry Lassi, Moon Viewing

Raspberry lassi, and offering refreshments at the moon viewing festival at the Japanese Garden in Seattle. Read More...
Posted Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:37 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Milchreis mit Himbeeren

In Germany, I remember buying a short-grain rice called Milchreis as an awful substitute for japonica . It was the cheapest possible rice we could buy and available in mainstream supermarkets. It tasted adequate and the price was right for a starving Read More...
Posted Saturday, August 20, 2005 10:04 AM by jason | 1 Comments
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Matcha-anko muffins, some with shiratama

I made these matcha muffins this morning, and we used up some recently made shira-tama and leftover ogura-an by placing them in the muffin batter. I think I first tried matcha muffins about 6 or 7 years ago at Kimura-ya in Ginza. They actually looked Read More...
Posted Monday, July 04, 2005 1:24 PM by jason | 0 Comments

Homemade Matcha Ice Cream recipe

About 4 or 5 years ago I bought a Cuisinart ice cream maker , and not much longer thereafter I found myself making green tea ice creams on a regular basis. This used to be an expensive endeavor: 30 grams of matcha bought in the U.S. usually costs $7.50–$15.00 Read More...
Posted Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:29 PM by jason | 4 Comments
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Matcha-Matsu-White-Choko Cookies

Continuing my Matcha theme, I made these cookies with cooking matcha, white chocolate and pine nuts. Jason's Matcha-Matsu-White Choko Cookies ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter ¼ tsp salt ½ cup unprocessed cane sugar (blond) (roughly 80g) 1 Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 11, 2005 12:02 AM by jason | 0 Comments
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