The traditional cake—fluffy white sponge, clouds of whipped cream, and bright red strawberries—even mirrors the colors of Japan’s flag. Red and white are considered especially auspicious in Japanese ...

Japanese desserts are classic, versatile, and contain some of the most universally accessible recipes out there. (In fact, you may have already tried your hand at a few of these!) They're typically ...

Dorothy Miller from Towson was looking for a recipe for what she called “Oriental fruitcake.” She said the layer cake was made with pineapple, coconut, walnuts and raisins. Faith Hermann from Relay ...

Last year we wrote about Water Cake, the clear Japanese dessert known as Mizu Shingen Mochi that has people lined up and down the street just to get a taste. The article was so polarizing that readers ...

Our Healthy Food of Asia webzine previews healthy and unique dishes from around the world and features the history and culture behind the dishes that different countries have to offer. This month, ...

Today, the confectionery known as “tree cake” because of the resemblance to a trunk with rings is considered a symbol of ...

For a cake the Germans call "the king of cakes" and the Japanese call "the ultimate wedding cake," the baumkuchen doesn't really look like a cake or behave like one. But it more than makes up for its ...