Posts Tagged ‘dessert’
Kitchen in the Window, Japan
This is what I love about shopping for food in Japan – the kitchens are often in view of the customer! Look at this one – they are making the sweets in the front window. Kimonobox couldnt resist! And these manju are very good. Advertised in the magazines – [Read More]
Japanese Puddings
I’ve posted on parfaits and pet jelly – now time for a pudding. This one really piqued the interest and taste buds – its bamboo charcoal sesame pudding! And it was very nice even if it is a variation from the standard yellow custard purin! In Japan, the [Read More]
Jumbo Parfait – Needs Teamwork
Jumbo Parfait costing hundreds of dollars?? Now this is a challenge – has anyone ever tried one? If so, how many people does it take to get through a jumbo size portion of trifle, in a pot the size of a vase? I wish I had had the courage to have gone inside the shop [Read More]
Kakigori or Snow Cones
It is hot and humid in Japan at the moment. But it is just the right kind of weather for snow cones, or kakigori. Some traditional stores still use the hand cranked machine to make the kakigori. There are also electric ice shavers that do the job equally well. The colour is [Read More]
