My favorite of all traditional Japanese New Year foods has to be kuri kinton (栗きんとん). It's smooth and sweet, perfect for adults and children alike. The recipe is simple, but the preparation requires some elbow grease!
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Simple & Moist Banana Bread Base Recipe
Banana bread coming out too dry or too sweet? My base recipe is the only one you need to make this treat for breakfast or dessert. Follow this recipe and spice it up with your ingredients of choice. The best part? No baking skills necessary.
Stir-fried Japanese lotus root (れんこんのきんぴら)
This autumn and winter root vegetable makes a quick and easy side dish for your next meal or bento lunch.
Sweet Kabocha Pumpkin Stewed in Red Bean Paste (冬至かぼちゃ)
Since coming to Japan, I can't seem to get enough of kabocha, a Japanese varietal of this fall and winter squash. Characterised by its thin, edible skin and bright orange flesh, it's naturally sweet and has a meaty texture. While there are many ways to prepare pumpkin, we'll stew it in anko, a cooking style called toji kabocha (冬至かぼちゃ).
Because I'm Waifu 