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Battle ReCPY: Yamahomo vs. Ladurée: Matcha Macarons
March 20, 2021
PREFACE Yamahomo vs. Ladurée (Part 1 & 2) Yamahomo vs. Ladurée (The Battle Continues) Yamahomo...
ReCPY: MOffin Follow-Up (x3)
February 10, 2021
Sorry for disappearing for so long since my last post-- had a couple of weeks...
ReCPY: Natto MOffin. I Repeat, NATTO MOffin!
February 10, 2021
This is a whole new level of ReCPY, everyone. I've created many baked goods in...
ReCPY: Mochi + Muffin = MOffin
February 10, 2021
I once saw a recipe on Tastespotting using rice flour instead of regular flour to...
MOTO Restaurant Review: Le Bernardin: Disagreeing with 4 Stars
June 26, 2012
I recently became a permanent resident of this country, and to celebrate my newly acquired...
ReCPY: Shio Koji
June 19, 2012
Shio koji, or 塩麹 (salted koji) is a going through a major boom in Japan...
ReCPY: New Home, New Kitchen
June 4, 2012
Sorry for my long absence. I've been quite busy, as we were preparing to move...
ReCPY: Lazyass Sakuramochi (And Failures from Cutting Corners)
April 9, 2012
In Japan, everything is made easy for busy housewives who have to raise kids, clean...
ReCPY: Anko (Sweet Bean Paste) + Wagashi Event @ Japan Society (NYC)
March 19, 2012
My most recent obsession is making anko (sweet bean paste) from scratch. As I wrote...
ReCPY: Macaron = DV (Domestic Violence)
March 5, 2012
Not that I've ever beaten anyone up, but I think macaron-making is somewhat similar to...
ReCPY: Rolled Chicken Breast Stuffed with Sticky Rice
February 27, 2012
I've been reading on many Japanese blogs that people are stuffing sticky rice inside a...
ReCPY Valentine Special: イチゴ大福 (Ichigo Daifuku): Strawberry + Anko-Stuffed Mochi
February 14, 2012
Japan is filled with weird desserts. A lot of influence comes from the west, but...