Taiyaki custard recipe

My second most popular post on this blog is my recipe for Taiyaki with mango written a few years back. I’m always surprised when I see this post pop up on my traffic & stats page as a rec…

How to Make Creme Taiyaki (Custard Filled Waffle Fish): After first landing in Japan, en route to my new home for the next 6 months I passed a small food stand selling a golden brown, fish shaped food. Even with the bus windows cracked open only slightly the sweet yet savory smell managed to fill the in…

How to Make Creme Taiyaki (Custard Filled Waffle Fish): After first landing in Japan, en route to my new home for the next 6 months I passed a small food stand selling a golden brown, fish shaped food. Even with the bus windows cracked open only slightly the sweet yet savory smell managed to fill the in…

Crispy on the outside and filled with sweet red bean paste or custard cream on the inside, Imagawayaki is a popular street snack in Japan.

Today I’m here with another fun and exciting recipe, and I'm going to show you how to make Taiyaki, a famous Japanese cake. This unique recipe serves as a snack as well as a dessert. You can make this recipe with your kids, and believe me! Your kids are surely going to love it ;) Taiyaki Taiyaki (鯛焼き), as clear from its name, is a Japanese recipe. It’s a very popular vendor snack in Japan that’s also served on festive occasions. It’s a fish-shaped cake. Its shape resembles the shape of a…

How to Make Creme Taiyaki (Custard Filled Waffle Fish): After first landing in Japan, en route to my new home for the next 6 months I passed a small food stand selling a golden brown, fish shaped food. Even with the bus windows cracked open only slightly the sweet yet savory smell managed to fill the in…

A classic street vendor snack in Japan, Taiyaki is a warm, fish-shaped cake with sweet red bean filling. This waffle-like Japanese treat is very popular at street fairs and festivals. In this recipe, I‘ll show you how you can make fresh, hot Taiyaki at home.

Learn how to make homemade Custard Cream (Pastry Cream) with my step-by-step recipe. Smooth and velvety, it‘s a luxurious filling for both Western-style desserts and popular Japanese street snacks like Nama Donuts, Crispy Taiyaki, and Imagawayaki (Obanyaki).