Sweet and Easy Japanese Desserts: Matcha, Mochi and More! A Complete Guide to Recipes, Ingredients and Techniques [Paperback]

Japanese desserts from Mochi to Matcha, Manju, Yokan, Anpan, Castella, Wagashi, Dorayaki, Daifuku—and everything in between!

Traditional recipes for mochi, wagashi, manju, dorayaki, anpan, melon pan and many others meet the classic Japanese cookies, cakes, tarts, ice creams and custards that are now popular worldwide. Japanese flavors infuse and transform your favorite desserts and create newfound indulgences you can easily prepare at home!

Featuring easily accessible ingredients and recipes that are adapted with the Western baker and home cook in mind,Sweet and Easy Japanese Dessertsoffers 42 delicious recipes grouped into four tempting chapters:

• Traditional Japanese Dessertslike Dorayaki Red Bean Pancakes, Cherry Blossom Mochi and Castella Honey Sponge Cake
• Western-style Japanese Dessertslike Strawberry Matcha and Apricot Mochi Ice Cream and Black Sesame Panna Cotta
• Popular Matcha-based Dessertsfeaturing Matcha Cake, Matcha Tiramisu, Matcha Lemon Tarts and more
• Asian Dessertslike Hong Kong Style Egg Tarts, Korean Crepes and Strawberry Wontons

For a dessert course like no other, the tempting treats inSweet and Easy Japanese Dessertswill surprise and delight you!CNLaure Kiehas written many Japanese cookbooks. She was born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and a French father. Her many trips to Japan helped her learn about the richness of Japanese cooking culture, which she imparts through her books and cooking classes. An English-language edition of herJapanese Cuisine: An Illustrated Guidewas published in 2021.

Patrice Hauseris a photographer and food stylist based in Paris. If you're new to Japanese desserts, this book is an excellent starting point. The clear instructions and abundant photos make it easy to follow along, even if you've never worked with ingredients such as glutinous rice flour or azuki beans beforlt