“They look store-bought!” Twitter stunned by high schooler son’s cookies he made for mom
“Will you just look at these cookies my high schooler son made?” Such was the proud caption on a photo Tweeted by Japanese illustrator 前川さなえ…
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Japanese hamster cookies are just too cute to eat!
Japanese sweets artist mocha mocha (@mochamochamm) has a tasty talent for baking up delicious treats that we fear may be too cute to eat. For…
Japanese baking artist has the perfect transforming bread for Super Cat Day
Last month, many cat lovers in Japan celebrated “Super Cat Day”. Every year February 22nd is regarded as Cat Day because the date 2/22 can…
These tired Miffy breads from Japanese amateur chef’s botched baking attempt are a mood
Japanese Twitter user annko (@redbeanjam1210) loves tasty and cute things, and enjoys posting them too. Many of her “tasty” things includes baked goods. For example,…
Japanese baking artist gives new meaning to pull-apart bread with genius farming loaf
“Bread illustration artist” Ran (@konel_bread) doesn’t just bake delicious looking loaves. The talented baker is always putting a creative twist, turning her children’s doodles into…
Melonpan “chock-full of bears” go viral after Japanese illustrator bakes the perfect batch
If you’re interested in Japan, chances are you’ve heard of melonpan. The delicious, round pastries are often mentioned as a favorite sweet by visitors and…
Forgetful Japanese puts positive spin on failed attempt to grill mochi rice cakes for New Year’s
In many Japanese homes, grilled plain mochi rice cakes* are most often appreciated at New Year’s time. They can be eaten plain, dipped in soy…
Baking artist makes beautiful cakes and pastries based on Japanese game and anime characters
Here at grape Japan, we have introduced many adorable-looking sweets featuring characters from Japanese anime and games, mostly in official cafes but sometimes in stand-alone…
Japanese baking artist cooks up chocolate bread buff bear bodybuilders for Valentine’s Day
You may remember talented “bread illustration artist” Ran (@konel_bread) for her awesome baked goods that cleverly recreate her son’s drawings. Recently Ran attracted a lot…
Icing artist recreates Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle as adorably charming cookies
You wont find a better baker and maker of adorable sweets than Manatanuki (@maaco414), who as you may remember recently created some amazing Kirby meringue…
Don’t be that person: please follow the recipe when you bake
I enjoy cooking. And I’m very lazy. If you’re anything like me, you likely ignore the cookbook and spin up dishes using your “gut” to…
Make your own Rilakkuma cookies, pancakes, chocolates & more with Rilakkuma cooking goods
It seems like there is no end to sweet collaborations featuring characters from Sanrio and San-X. Whether it’s collaboration cafes or Japanese sweets, the possibilities…
Japanese charming cartoon cheese cheesecake is an easy to make delight
With so many around the world the world staying at home, quite a few household kitchens are seeing more use than they normally would as…
Pokemon Fan’s Accidental Roast Pikachu Disturbs Japanese Twitter
As we learnt with the recent Mister Donut Pikachu face doughnuts, making a cute Pikachu shaped snack seems like a good idea, but the fantasy…
These Chubby Shiba Inu Puffs Are Begging You To Take A Bite Out Of Them
The Japanese side of Twitter is filled with creative “food artists” who seem to strike a perfect balance between delicious and adorable, turning out treats…