Category Archives: Dessert Recipes

Cream Pan – Filled Roll

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

The Cream Pan is one of Japan’s most traditional dishes but one which is not Japanese in origin.  It was almost certainly introduced to Japan by early Portuguese missionaries some 400 years ago and if the missionaries couldn’t make their … Continue reading →

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Azuki Koshi An (Azuki Bean Paste)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

Azuki Bean paste is not a whole meal in itself unless you really, really like the taste of this traditional food item. It’s actually a fundamental part of many Japanese sweet desserts and is prepared in two manners; one is … Continue reading →

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