My first foray into Japanese sour candies was during a solo trip to my local Japanese market in New York City. I had gone with the intention of buying only a few necessities, but couldn’t resist a ...

“Daifuku are renowned for their chewy, sticky texture, so I would have never imagined anyone would need a ‘soft daifuku,’” Nakamura says. Yet that need became apparent when his grand uncle, a foodie, ...

Rice is at the heart of Japanese cuisine and daily eating habits. For generations, it has been the country's staple food and ...

BRIGHT GREEN, chocolate-studded delights sprout on store shelves across Japan every year as temperatures rise. Chocolate-mint ice cream bars; chocolate-mint cookies; chocolate-mint candies, ...

As someone whose previous ode to sweet potatoes was headlined “My Orange Crush,” I have a confession to make. Don’t worry; my devotion to sweet potatoes hasn’t ebbed. But for years now, I’ve been ...

LYNNWOOD — For years, Everett resident Ayako Brown relied on her mother’s visits to satisfy her sweet tooth for traditional Japanese treats. Whenever her mom visited from Kyoto, Brown always asked her ...