Tag: japanese dessert

Vegan Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these green tea cookies the other day using Japanese green tea powder, also known as Matcha. Traditionally, matcha has been used in Japanese tea ceremonies. However, in recent times matcha has been used in various Japanese sweets and sometimes even in soba noodles. 

Matcha Yokan-Japanese Traditional Dessert

Matcha Yokan-Japanese Traditional Dessert

Yokan is a Japanese dessert that is made of bean paste (typically adzuki or white kidney beans), agar, and sugar.  We received this yokan as a gift and it was delicious!  This yokan is made of matcha and shiroan (white kidney bean paste).  I personally