Kasutera (Castella) Cake
Kasutera is an old-fashoned Japanese yellow sponge cake which was originally brought to Japan from Portugal in the 16th century. Over the...
Yakimochi (grilled rice cake)
My brother sends me blocks of mochi packaged individually every year as part of Christmas & New Year's gifts. Traditionally, we eat mochi...
Tai-yaki pancakes to celebrate happy occasions
Tai-Yaks (たい焼き) is a fish-shaped pancake filled with sweet azuki (red bean) paste. "Tai" (sea beam/porgy) is coinsidered auscicious and...
Good News!
Thanks to Linda, the owner of Let's Crepe located in Town Center Plaza in Leawood, Kansas, bimi bakery's cookies are now available at her...
Japanese Sweet Potatoes--Childhood memories
Japanese sweet potato (“satsuma-imo”) is one of my favorite ingredients to work with. When I was a child in Japan, my family grew a...
Matcha Birthday Cake
Matcha birthday cake (2 layers, 9-inch round cake, about 8 - 10 servings) Organic whipped cream & sliced strawberries between the...
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Thank you very much for all your support over the last year! We are looking forward to making more bimi ("beautiful...