Imuraya USA in Irvine is betting that lots of American consumers like desserts that aren’t too sweet or that combine sweet and salty tastes in one bite. And Azuki, “a little red bean with a sweet kiss ...

Beans are a fiber- and protein-rich superfood that has had to overcome some bad PR, thanks to an infamous kids’ rhyme. (You know the one.) We all know that beans can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner, ...

“Don’t judge a pie by its beans.” ...

Beans have plenty of nutritional pluses – they’re high in fiber and low in fat, and they’ll increase the health quotient of most dishes they’re added to. So, ever thought about using beans in desserts ...

Dear SOS: I have lunch frequently with my daughter at Yujean Kang’s Asian Bistro in South Coast Plaza. They have the best dessert, a red bean pancake in a coconut cream sauce. I’ve searched everywhere ...

A two-day exhibit dedicated to yokan, a Japanese confectionery made out of azuki beans, sugar and agar, a gelatin like product extracted from seaweed, popped up in New York on Friday (November 8).

The high end Japanese sweets shop sells their authentic wares to curious connoisseurs on the Peninsula From left: A shopper at Stanford Shopping Center takes a peek into K. Minamoto, a Japanese sweets ...

The American Jewish tradition of Chinese food on Christmas has now achieved apotheosis in the form of a unique babka from ...

Last year, Kraft and Japanese sweets and dairy maker Morinaga Milk Industry added to Japan's assortment of flavored dessert cheese slices (berry and chocolate are common flavors) with a new "Mochi ...