I Tried Viral Japanese Desserts

sweet rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs, while all-purpose flour is easier to find.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: chickpea puree

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Chickpea puree offers a similar texture with less sugar.

matcha powder

🥗Healthier: spirulina powder

💰Cheaper: green tea leaves

Spirulina is nutrient-rich and green tea leaves can be brewed for flavor.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream is dairy-free and adds richness.

Travel to Tokyo to try viral matcha noodles.

Visit Chacha Futatsume to see the noodle-making process.

Watch as they dispense stretchy green noodles onto an ice cream cone.

Taste the matcha noodles and describe the texture and flavor.

Discover that the noodles are made from Mont Blanc, a chestnut puree dessert.

Dig through the noodles to find vanilla soft serve ice cream underneath.

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