Strawberry daifuku

Ichigo daifuku is a classic and well loved Japanese sweet. Made with soft, stretchy homemade sweet rice mochi wrapped around succulent strawberries coated in smooth red bean paste, you can now make this irresistible dessert from scratch at home!

I adore helping visitors who are vegan. They are just so organized and well researched! ( as well as being kind, sustainable and thoughtful travelers.) I have a nice little list of vegan restaurants ( or…

If you have never seen daifuku before, then you might be forgiven for thinking they are some sort of food from the future. This is partly because its texture resembles something like an alien pod, with its smooth outer layer like a weathered stone giving way to an often gooey inside which can be made from a range of fillings. However, it is actually centuries old and has been used in everything from grand ceremonies such as coronations to smaller everyday rituals like afternoon tea. This…

Strawberry Daifuku (Ichigo Daifuku) いちご大福 : Tender-soft sweet mochi is stuffed with sweetened red bean paste and a juicy ripe strawberry for the dessert of a mochi lover's dreams! Choose either anko, red bean filling, or whipped cream filling for an authentically light and delightful Japanese treat!

Kyoto's traditional confections reflect a deep connection to nature and the seasons. We introduce 20 famous traditional sweets (wagashi) from Kyoto and the shops where you can find them, as well as places that offer wagashi-making workshops.