Scaredy-Cat Onigiri

With Halloween around the corner next week, Scaredy-Cat Onigiri are just what you need to get the kiddos full before heading out for trick-or-treating. These are deliciously adorable, made to look loopy and crazed with fear! Onigiri are so perfect with a hot cup of tea. They can be filled with many tasty fillings–this... MORE >>

Onigiri Shumai Dumplings

Onigiri Shumai Dumplings are ideal as elegant bento box fare or for enjoying with your favorite Japanese tea as light tea meal. These beauties are somewhere in between Japanese and Chinese, lending the flavors of one culture with the culinary technique of another.These onigiri, or Japanese rice balls, are made from sushi rice speckled with furikake. Think... MORE >>

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Lettuce Wraps are light and fresh, just what you need when going low-carb. Chinese sausage gives the dish a savory sweetness while water chestnuts add just the right amount of crunch.These go really well with a number of Chinese teas, including this intriguing white and green tea mix from T Project called White Light White Heat. Spicy... MORE >>