I am continuing my quest to incorporate Asian ingredients in my baking after the azuki brioche rolls. I think Asia is calling me for a visit. The not-so-secret ingredient of this post is…black sesame. These unassuming tiny black seeds are packed with a pungent nutty flavor when toasted. The most flavorful ones I’ve had isRead more
If you’ve read some of my other baking recipes, you’d know that I definitely don’t hold back on the dairy. When I came across the opportunity to develop a recipe with Almond Breeze almond beverage, I thought it would be interesting to do a dairy-free dessert. I’ve always been a fan of Almond Breeze, their newRead more
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
I like my citrus desserts to be very brightly flavoured and tart. This is my first time baking with Meyer lemons. Its flavour is often described as a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. To me it is closer to the Japanese yuzu. It is not as pungent as a regular lemon but moreRead more
Hello, October! “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables I recently borrowed some cookbooks from the library, needless to say, they were all about baking. One of them is by Rose Levy Beranbaum, a highly regarded baking author. Her recipes are known forRead more
Nearing the end of August, I would like to share one of my favourite recipes from Yummy Workshop. Four years ago, I started my blog, as a way to share my cooking experiences and as a way to try food writing so I can write a cookbook someday. In April 2012, I participated in theRead more
