My new pieces of art of "Wagashi /和菓子 - Japanese sweets.
Frankly, I didn't like very sweet confections when I lived in Japan. I didn't eat fish much neither, even though fish is used in many dishes in Japan.
I think that I didn't aware the Japanese culture well, because it's too close to me.
But now, far away from Japan, I started cook every food from scratch, because I can't buy the Japanese food easily. And also my daughter were having a atopic skin condition when she was one. While living in Luxembourg. Now in the UK.
As you know sushi is very popular in the western countries. Even you can make a sushi at your home. Recently, I have many opportunities to make some sushi dishes of Japanese food for the parties and cafes.
Then I realised that the Japanese, mainly food, culture is so rich in many ways.
Now Wagashi was added to my repertoire.
Actually my farther was a confectioner (he passed away in 2008). I remember he was making a big quantity of anko in a huge wok type pot. Or making some sugar cakes.
I completely forgot this fact! I was watching his back making wagashi every day when I was young. Then I asked to myself, why not to follow my father's steps. Yes, indeed!!
Ichigo daifuku イチゴ大福
Strawberry daifuku mochi.
Strawberry season will be soon!!
Dorayaki (a kind of pancake with anko)
Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections that often served in the traditional tea ceremony. Sweets made of anko (azuki beans pastes with sugar) and mochi (soft rice cake). Some fruits are used for the sweets. Wagashi is typically made from plant ingredients. (Wikipedia)
Frankly, I didn't like very sweet confections when I lived in Japan. I didn't eat fish much neither, even though fish is used in many dishes in Japan.
I think that I didn't aware the Japanese culture well, because it's too close to me.
But now, far away from Japan, I started cook every food from scratch, because I can't buy the Japanese food easily. And also my daughter were having a atopic skin condition when she was one. While living in Luxembourg. Now in the UK.
As you know sushi is very popular in the western countries. Even you can make a sushi at your home. Recently, I have many opportunities to make some sushi dishes of Japanese food for the parties and cafes.
Then I realised that the Japanese, mainly food, culture is so rich in many ways.
Now Wagashi was added to my repertoire.
Actually my farther was a confectioner (he passed away in 2008). I remember he was making a big quantity of anko in a huge wok type pot. Or making some sugar cakes.
I completely forgot this fact! I was watching his back making wagashi every day when I was young. Then I asked to myself, why not to follow my father's steps. Yes, indeed!!
Ichigo daifuku イチゴ大福
Strawberry daifuku mochi.
Strawberry season will be soon!!
Mini daifuku with Matcha tea powder.
Dorayaki (a kind of pancake with anko)
Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections that often served in the traditional tea ceremony. Sweets made of anko (azuki beans pastes with sugar) and mochi (soft rice cake). Some fruits are used for the sweets. Wagashi is typically made from plant ingredients. (Wikipedia)
