A treat not just for the taste buds, but also for the other senses, these Japanese confections known as wagashi were traditionally prepared according to the season, to be savoured with tea, as a snack during the day. Made using various types of sweet bean pastes and flours, these delicate treats are now widely enjoyed throughout the day, and make ideal gifts whatever the occasion. Discover the world of wagashi from traditional favourites to new creations with this inspiring collection of recipes from Chef Yamashita.

Chef Yamashita trained at the Tsuji Culinary Institute, a respected culinary institute in Osaka, and worked at various pâtisseries in Japan before starting his own in Nara, which quickly became one of the top pâtisseries there. In 2006, he relocated to Singapore, and opened Chef Yamashita in 2014, fulfilling a decade-long dream of having his own artisan pâtisserie in Singapore.