There's a reason layered desserts are always the first to disappear at any gathering. Every spoonful gives you something different: creamy, crunchy, sweet, rich. These components work together in the ...

While browsing a Japanese market several years ago, I came across matcha, or green tea powder, and had to buy some. Matcha is nothing more than young green tea leaves that have been shade-grown for ...

A selection of roll cakes ($6.50-$8 each) at Temp & Time in Menlo Park. Photo by Adrienne Mitchel. Tucked behind a Japanese izakaya along El Camino Real is a small white building with a sign reading ...

Through the end of March, we bring you Matcha Madness, a series in which we share our favorite matcha-based recipes. If you’re as mad for this green tea as we are, stay tuned for more. Below, Nik ...

I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

This pound cake recipe by Molly Yeh combines toasty matcha and a sweet almond glaze for a delicious, moist loaf. Matcha turns the loaf a vibrant jade color and layers earthy, grassy complexity onto ...

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There’s green tea, and then there’s matcha, a green tea powder made from whole ground tea leaves from Japan. (About 20 to 30 days before harvesting the leaves, they are shaded from direct sunlight.

In Japan, Ikea is arguably as popular as a place to fill your stomach with something nice at an affordable price as it is to do the same to furnish your home. Since its opening, the chain’s cafeteria ...