Tag: japanese sweets

Vegan Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these green tea cookies the other day using Japanese green tea powder, also known as Matcha. Traditionally, matcha has been used in Japanese tea ceremonies. However, in recent times matcha has been used in various Japanese sweets and sometimes even in soba noodles. 

Japanese New Years Food: Chestnut and Sweet Potato Recipe

Japanese New Years Food: Chestnut and Sweet Potato Recipe

Kuri-kinton is a Japanese sweet dish made of pureed sweet potatoes and boiled chestnuts.  It is traditionally eaten at New Years and symbolizes wealth perhaps because of its gold color. This year I decided to add sweetened pureed white bean for more variety.  I then