Japanese Recipes, Traditional Hawaiian Treats and Japanese Fusion
Contemplating Sweets specializes Japanese desserts and treats. Enjoy classic Japanese style strawberry crepe cake or Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku).
This Pink Ombre No-Bake Rare Japanese Cheesecake recipe is not only visually stunning, but it’s also incredibly easy to make. The cheesecake’s pink Ombre color is all natural and comes from the addition of freeze-dried raspberries. Unlike traditional cheesecake, Japanese rare cheesecake is made with Greek yogurt which gives it a creamy, tart and tangy …
Looking for a unique and tasty treat that is on the healthy side? Try my Squash Muffin recipe, made with Sunshine Kabocha Squash – a Japanese variety known for its sweetness and nuttiness. These Japanese Kabocha Squash Dessert Muffins are perfect for breakfast or as a healthy snack. My last post, kabocha squash soup, uses …
This Japanese style no bake cheesecake, or “rare cheesecake” is the perfect not-too-sweet treat. It’s creamy, smooth, cool, and easy to make! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HorizonLunch #CollectiveBias My favorite kind of cheesecake is no bake cheesecake, because… well, you don’t have …
A layer of milk kanten and a layer of mizu yokan, studded with strawberry chunks, makes for a beautiful and refreshing summer treat. Mizu yokan is a common and delicious Japanese dessert, especially popular in the summer. It’s basically a red bean jelly, made with kanten. Powdered kanten is similar to agar agar, as they …
This authentic Japanese custard pudding know as Purin in Japan is the Japanese version of the popular Spanish and Mexican flan pudding. Follow this step-by-step Purin recipe guide to make this classic Japanese dessert. Japanese Flan One of my favorite desserts growing up was the simple and humble プリン aka purin. It’s basically the Japanese …
Light and airy sponge cake with whipped cream and strawberries, Japanese strawberry shortcake is the most popular cake in Japan! This is the cake I grew up eating. I used to think that this was the cake everyone grew up eating, because, kids. That’s how they think. Turns out, most people haven’t actually had a good …
Experience the classic taste of Japanese desserts with Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku) – a harmonious blend of fresh strawberry, red bean paste, and soft mochi. Imagine juicy fresh strawberries wrapped in sweet red bean paste, all enclosed in a velvety mochi exterior. Whether you’ve grown up tasting daifuku or are completely new to it, this …
Made with sweet rice flour and rich, creamy coconut milk, this Hawaiian butter mochi recipe is the perfect blend of sweetness and chewiness that will bring the taste of Hawaii to your kitchen. Looking for a great holiday treat? Try this delicious and easy PUMPKIN mochi! Hawaiian Butter Mochi is a blend of cultures Butter …
Full of umami packed ingredients (mushrooms, caramelized onions, bacon, cheese), these will make the perfect puff pastry appetizer! Umami- different from savory… not exactly “salty”, but a flavor profile that brings a depth and deliciousness to foods. You’ll find it in soy sauce, anchovies, tomatoes, parmesan, and these umami puffs. The puff pastry appetizer is topped …