— jenny's noms and bakes —
Ever heard of Ube? Ube is a pretty purple yam that is a staple dessert ingredient in the Philippines, where it’s often boiled and mashed, and commonly used for jams and puddings or to color sweet treats and breads. I decided to add some ube extract into my hong kong egg tarts to give it…
Some days we just need a slightly caffeinated cookie to get us through the day. These vanilla pudding stuffed matcha cookies are the perfect snack for that purpose. These cookies are soft and chewy, with a delicious vanilla filling that makes the whole thing even more satisfying! You will probably have some filling leftover, but…
Your favorite Asian bakery pastry can finally be made in the comfort of your own kitchen! These pineapple buns are pillowy, soft, and airy, with an extra crispy, buttery, and sugary crust that cracks perfectly into a pineapple pattern. In Flushing, NY, there's this bakery called Tai Pan Bakery that serves the best red bean…
Happy MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL! Get ready for the most luscious spin-off of mooncakes that you'll ever try! Salted egg yolk custard filled COOKIES! Overall, this recipe is a MUST-TRY! These definitely hit the spot for soft cookie lovers (like me) and will be a hit at any party as well. The salted egg yolk is completely…
The cutest thing I've ever made so far! This Studio-Ghibli themed cookie art will impress everyone who lays eyes on it. As a fan of anything Totoro, I was so happy with how this turned out. Making the cookie art takes some time and precision, but is definitely worth expending the effort for, especially when…
To boba lovers and non-boba lovers alike, this cake is definitely one that you need to try! What's better is that you can even make this cake in a RICE COOKER. Yes, a rice cooker! I didn't have a smaller cake tin on hand, so I decided to pour my cake batter in a small…
For someone who is semi-lactose intolerant (unfortunately), I still wanted to try the infamous tres leches cake! Tres Leches Cake is usually made with 3 components: cake sponge, milk filling, and the toppings. There are usually 4 different types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream),…
This will be a simple recipe for creating your own Gudetama figured rice cakes. The process is super manageable and only requires some time in shaping the actual Gudetama! Feel free to add any ingredients into your rice cakes such as red bean, black sesame, or peanut butter! Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup glutinous rice flour…
I'm definitely a fan of bread that bounces back when you squish it. Whenever I go to Texas Roadhouse, I can't resist scarfing down several of their famous, bouncy honey butter rolls (even though the food's not my favorite). This recipe, however, is definitely an upgrade. Soft Japanese milk bread meets fragrant Earl Grey tea…
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