Japanese desserts are classic, versatile, and contain some of the most universally accessible recipes out there. (In fact, you may have already tried your hand at a few of these!) They're typically ...

Chef Ivan Orkin's first exposure to Japan was a lowly one, washing dishes in a Long Island sushi bar when he was just 15. But he fell in love with the cuisine and the culture. After restaurant work in ...

This video shows how to make Japanese castella cake with a soft, fine crumb and gentle honey sweetness. Egg whites are ...

Last year we wrote about Water Cake, the clear Japanese dessert known as Mizu Shingen Mochi that has people lined up and down the street just to get a taste. The article was so polarizing that readers ...

Black sesame is one of those ingredients that seems subtle at first but brings surprising depth. If you haven’t tried it yet, ...

Our Healthy Food of Asia webzine previews healthy and unique dishes from around the world and features the history and culture behind the dishes that different countries have to offer. This month, ...

For a cake the Germans call "the king of cakes" and the Japanese call "the ultimate wedding cake," the baumkuchen doesn't really look like a cake or behave like one. But it more than makes up for its ...