Matcha sponge cake with black sesame mousse

My friends have always thought that it was strange of me to say “bornday” instead of birthday or anniversary…but I continue to do it anyways because it’s what makes me unique 🙂 Anyways, I was thinking about what to make for such a wonderful day and I came up with this deliciously moist matcha sponge […]

Zaru soba or zaru udon (gluten free, vegan)

Zaru soba is one of my most favorite Japanese dishes and I like to order it at restaurants a lot. But for some reason it’s quite the pricy dish to order especially for something that doesn’t come with any proteins or veggies so I finally decided that it was time to make it for myself […]

Mochi donut cakes (gluten free)

HAPPY 1 YEAR BLOG-IVERSERY TO MEEE! I can’t believe that it has already been a WHOLE YEAR since I started this blog! I figured that since it’s my blog-iversery, I should make a treat! I ended up settling on these amazing Mochi donut cakes! I mean, I LOVE mochi because of it’s chewy texture and […]

Japanese curry rice – Kare Raisu

I rarely ever eat curry because it’s just not my thing but ONE type of curry that I can’t resist is…Japanese curry! Sigh, I’ve fallen in love with it ever since I had it in Japan last summer. I’ve been meaning to make it ever since. I emphasize on the “meaning to” part because I […]

Carrot risotto (clean eats/vegan)

Nibble nibble nibble. Carrots are one of my most FAVORITE vegetables to eat because there’s a certain amount of sweetness in them that make them absolutely scrumptious. Not to mention how their crunchiness helps satisfy my need to crunch and munch. Okay I know this might sound a little crazy but once upon a time […]