After finally getting around to making mochi I decided to take on my favorite dim sum dessert (mostly because it uses pretty much the same ingredients). Sesame balls (jin deui, Jian dui, or jen dai) are traditionally popular around Chinese new years but can be found year round at Chinese bakeries an[...]
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April 28th, 2010 - 12:01 am § in Recipes
Match Daifuku Mochi
For a while I worked a job in a neighborhood where the only store was a small, Japanese grocery. During that time I got hooked on daifuku mochi. Mochi, as far as I know, is a catch all term for a whole class of Japanese desserts made from glutinous rice flour. Mochi can be baked, [...][...]
November 20th, 2009 - 9:01 am § in Recipes
Twice Baked Yams
This week I gave in to my girlfriend’s pleas to put away the fryer and make something a little healthier this holiday season. Twice backed yams had been on my list of to do’s for the season anyway, so I decided to reexamine my plans for the recipe. I used plain so yogurt rather than [...[...]
