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Japanify: Kuri no Kanroni (Chestnuts Simmered in Syrup)
December 29, 2011
Chestnuts signify the presence of winter in many cultures. Although I've never actually tried chestnuts...
Forest Feast: Sufganiyot (Jelly Donuts)
December 28, 2011
In honor of this last day of Hanukkah, I made sufganiyot (jelly donuts). Believe it...
Merry Xmas Wagashi (Sweets)
December 25, 2011
By Kenji Miura I celebrated Christmas in Japan by making wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets....
Skankynavia XXXmas Special: Messy Confections Delish
December 14, 2011
There's a big financial crisis pillaging through the poor, run down viking villages of Denmark....
Skankynavia: Bitchin' Brownies
November 23, 2011
Brownies come many a kind -- I like these particular ones because they're very light...
Skankynavia: Icelandic Nammi
October 19, 2011
As I've written in a post some years ago, Iceland is a nation of candy...
ReCPY: Broken Leg Cake for a Gay Footballer
October 17, 2011
Before I start this week's post, let's congratulate Kayoko and the crew for revamping the...
Culinography: Top Chef Just Desserts with Pichet Ong
October 3, 2011
Last week, NYC pastry chef extraordinaire Pichet Ong was a guest judge on Top Chef...
Japanify: Kuzu Matcha Kanten with Mizu Yokan
August 25, 2011
A recipe for a Japanese dessert: It takes a mizu-yokan recipe and a matcha-kuzu kanten (agar) and plates them next to one another.
ReCPY: DIY Gummy Snacks
August 8, 2011
Japanese snacks are wacky. From matcha-flavored Kit Kats, to dried squid covered in chocolate, to...
Skankynavia: Kærnemælkskoldskål (Danish Dairy Delight)
August 3, 2011
Let's start this post by trying to pronounce its title. Easy, no? The Danish language...
ReCPY: Sweet Corn Sherbet
August 1, 2011
Corn season has arrived. Every Greenmarket vendor is selling them for 50 cents an ear....