Kuri chakin / mashed steamed chestnut cakes

These little sweets are a personal experiment that I made as a substitute for kuri kinton , a chestnut dish for financial luck th…

Satsumaimo no ukishima / steamed bean paste cake with roasted sweet potato

This moist and gently sweet sponge cake is another great teatime companion. While it contains sweet bean paste, its egg and flour…

Tentojidon / tempura simmered in broth and egg on rice

Leftover tempura is transformed into a hearty donburi dish. Tempura is quickly cooked in broth or tentsuyu , and adding egg gives…