Pink to green

After cherry blossom,  I love the moment of  ‘pink to green’  with imagination.

Stay home.

Wish everyone stay safe and healthy.

By |2020-06-16T20:38:49+00:00April 8th, 2020|Wagashi (Japanese Sweet)|Comments Off on Pink to green

Sakura Mochi

Cherry blossom season is coming soon. Why not making Sakura Mochi at home.

120g of Domyoji* (道明寺3割)
180ml of Water 
2tbsp of sugar

12 Salted Sakura leaves

240g of Koshian (red beans paster )

<sugar syrup>
Sugar 10g
Water 20g

<Preparation>
ー Soak salted sakura leaves in water for about 35min to remove some salt (don’t remove completely)
ー Make 20g red beans balls (20g x12)
ー Dissolve coloring (red) in small amount of water (no need to add if you prefer)
ー Make sugar syrup or you can use little oil

<Instruction>
1 Put Domyoji, water and coloring in microwave proof bowl and soak them for 15 min. Liquid will be gone.
2 Put lid on and microwave(600w) for 4min30sec.
3 Leave aside and let it steam for 10 min (lid on)
4 Sprinkle sugar and mix with wooden spatula gently in cutting motion.
5 Divide dough into 12 pieces (roughly 25g each ). Wet your hands with sugar syrup and wrap red beans ball with dough in round shape.
6 Wrap Sakura leaves around.

*Domyouji ko is dried sticky rice after steamed and cooked.

<<You tube↓>>
How to wrap Sakura Mochi
How to rap Sakura mochi

By |2020-04-11T11:40:43+00:00March 5th, 2020|Recipe, Wagashi (Japanese Sweet)|Comments Off on Sakura Mochi

Coffee and wagashi

I am selling my little sweets at coffee stand nearby.
Wagashi and coffee – I love this combination, so I am glad to do this.

Tradional wagashi and western cake with Japanese twists.

 

 

Kuba Coffee Roastery 久芳焙煎所

3-7-6 Sendagaya Shibuyaku Tokyo
Mon/Tue 900-1630
It has a  name ‘Tea press  board ‘at the building entrance but it is pop up coffee stand.

Coffee beans area available on line
https://kubacoffee.shop

By |2020-03-08T10:09:45+00:00March 3rd, 2020|Bakery, Cakes, Wagashi (Japanese Sweet)|Comments Off on Coffee and wagashi

Lesson in March

Cherry blossom season is coming soon, in Japan , we enjoy ‘Sakura(= cherry blossom) mochi’ while enjoying the sakura view.

It is a distinctive flavor of  salted Sakura leaves. Anko (Red beans paste) is wrapped with sticky rice mochi (Doumyouji ) and sakura leaves.

If you are interested in making, spring sweets, please contact me. English class is available upon request. min 2 people (max 5).

What to make :

– Sakura mochi (Kansai style)

– Sakura crape (Kanto style)

By |2020-03-05T16:37:09+00:00February 13th, 2020|Lesson, Wagashi (Japanese Sweet)|Comments Off on Lesson in March

Visiting shrine

Hatsumoude – New year visit to shrine, Hatomori Jinja in Sendagaya

wow, unbelievable lots of queue.

I came to know the reason later.  They were on TV selected as the best-go powerspot in 2020.

Yes, I got Daikichi (best one) fortune slip.

 

Hababira mochi.  New year sweets wishing for health long life

By |2020-01-09T18:58:45+00:00January 3rd, 2020|Wagashi (Japanese Sweet)|Comments Off on Visiting shrine

Ikeru

Ikeru flower arrangement – all seasons

By |2019-12-30T22:06:47+00:00December 30th, 2019|Wagashi (Japanese Sweet)|Comments Off on Ikeru
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