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Creamy-cold ice cream encased in a sweet mochi dough makes the perfect hand-held treat. Eating mochi is a fun experience, especially for many Americans who are foreign to the idea of holding ice cream!

In Japan, a day called White Day was created around 1970. White Day is a day when men who receive gifts such as chocolates on Valentine's Day (February 14) give gifts in return to women on March 14, one month later.

Creamy-cold ice cream encased in a sweet mochi dough makes the perfect hand-held treat. Eating mochi is a fun experience, especially for many Americans who are foreign to the idea of holding ice cream!

Trader Joe’s is a fantastic place that offers a variety of goods inspired from countries all over the world! Here are some Japanese- inspired products you can find at your local Trader Joe’s.

Originating from the 1980s in Taiwan, this drink was picked up by the Japanese in the 1990s and still popular ever since! With the fun colors of the drink, unique sipping experience, and sweet taste - it’s no wonder that the bubble tea craze has spread all over the world!

In Japan, a day called White Day was created around 1970. White Day is a day when men who receive gifts such as chocolates on Valentine's Day (February 14) give gifts in return to women on March 14, one month later.

If you think you liked buying Kit Kat bars in the US, you’re about to get your mind blown by the Kit Kat bars in Japan. But Kit Kat bars in Japan come in a crazy variety of flavors！　

Rice flour can be used in the making of various sweets and pastries that we all know and love. Countries all over the world use rice flour in different ways for their cultural dishes. Japan uses rice flour for bread, noodles, cakes, and other treats.

Traditional Japanese sweets are known as “wagashi.” Over time, people have taken wagashi to the next level of creativity, making exquisite works of art. Here are some examples of wagashi.

Everyone knows matcha for its delicious taste, but did you know that consuming matcha has other benefits as well? There are many ways to reap the amazing benefits of matcha- here are three fun ways you can use matcha!

If you’re into pop culture you’ve probably heard about the Oreo x Pokemon collaboration that has been creating quite the buzz for collectors and fans of the popular video game.　The mew's popularity is so high among the Pokémon characters that this collaboration is going to be very, very popular!

Mochi muffins, mochi brownies, mochi donuts, mochi EVERYTHING! At Third Culture Bakery, Chef Sam Butarbutar and Wenter Shyu use their upbringing as Third Culture kids, meaning they grew up in a different cultrue than their parents- as inspiration for their delicious baked goods.