With all cookbooks, even in the most well-edited ones, there are bound to be human errors. I apologize in advance if you have tried to make a recipe in the French Pastry 101 and that it may not have worked for you, the measurement inconsistency in volume and grams might be the reason. (The mainRead more
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Chocolate Cake with Whipped Matcha Ganache
Cake is a symbol of celebration. Five summers ago, I started Yummy Workshop to share my baking experiences and recipes. Frankly, I can’t believe that it has been five years. It has been quite the ride. In these few years I took up a second career as a baker while I continue blogging on theRead more
Azuki Brioche Rolls with Matcha Mascarpone
Azuki (red bean) filling is one of my favourite Asian sweet ingredients. The best I’ve had to date was the koshi-an I had in Kyoto, Japan as an exchange student. I took a wagashi (traditional Japanese confection) course from school in the second semester. The craft is a unique part of traditional Japanese culture. Wagashi has a strong emphasisRead more
Matcha Green Tea Macarons with Chocolate Ganache
I’ve heard so much about how difficult it is to make macarons, as a baking enthusiast, I’ve set out to tackle this baking mission. 🙂 It started out, of course, unsuccessful, I wanted to strangle the person who invented this evil dessert (just kidding). At my fifth attempt, they finally look like good macarons. IfRead more
