These crispy taiyaki are a Japanese fish-shaped pastry with a crisp buttery crust and sweet red bean paste in the center. - 1

In many parts of Asia, dessert isn’t a guaranteed end to a meal like in the West. Instead, sweet treats often show up as midday snacks, something to enjoy with tea, or even as a light bite in place of lunch. One common feature of Asian desserts is that they tend to be less sweet than their Western counterparts. You’ll also find some unexpected ingredients woven into sweets, like herbaceous matcha (green tea) and subtly sweet azuki beans. Here are a few of my favorite Asian dessert recipes.

    1. Red Bean Paste
    1. Red Bean Soup (Oshiruko)
    1. Strawberry Mochi
    1. Taiyaki
    1. Sata Andagi (Okinawan Donuts)
    1. Matcha Ice Cream
    1. Chocolate Filled Mochi
    1. Butter Mochi
    1. Coffee Jelly
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1. Red Bean Paste

2. Red Bean Soup (Oshiruko)

3. Strawberry Mochi

4. Taiyaki

5. Sata Andagi (Okinawan Donuts)

6. Matcha Ice Cream

7. Chocolate Filled Mochi

8. Butter Mochi

9. Coffee Jelly

I hope I’ve gotten your mouth watering with these delicious, easy Asian dessert recipes. Have you tried any of them yet? I’d love to know which one’s your favorite!