matcha zenzai

Matcha zenzai is a super quick pick-me-up dessert. I first had it in Arashiyama, Kyoto. While looking for a place to eat lunch, I stumbled upon a restaurant with a menu hanging outside. The picture of this matcha zenzai caught my attention. It had just the right amount of sweetness from the sweet red bean paste and a very balanced flavor with matcha bitterness. As I was scrolling through my photos from the trip, it reminded me how good it was. So, I’ve decided to recreate it.