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7 Asian-Inspired Pie Recipes for Thanksgiving

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:25:00 +0000

Need something special to bring to the Thanksgiving potluck? Don’t want to bring the same traditional dessert? Try these Asian or Asian-inspired pie recipes instead. 1. Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie This is a classic local food from Hawaii, a fusion between Japanese purple sweet potatoes and Hawaiian coconut pudding, all layered on top of […]

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Perfect Persimmon Crisp

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:16:00 +0000

Use up your backyard persimmons and create an easy pie-adjacent dish for a fall potluck with this perfect persimmon crisp recipe. I simply cannot help that I am persimmon-obsessed, okay? Persimmons are a huge part of Japanese culture and cuisine, and they’re popular across many other Asian countries as well. I grew up eating the […]

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Amazing Matcha Pistachio Pie Recipe

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:34:00 +0000

Earthy matcha and floral pistachio flavors come together perfectly in this vibrant green matcha pistachio pie recipe. This pie can be as intricate or as easy as you want with my options for store-bought shortcuts. Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links. Do Matcha and Pistachio Go Well Together? If you’re a frequent Mochi Mommy […]

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Flaky and Buttery Maui Manju Recipe (With Recipe Hacks)

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:57:00 +0000

Make your own local Hawaii style manju with this recipe. Hawaii manju consists of a flaky, buttery crust that encapsulates a sweet filling.

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The Best Yuzu Meringue Pie Recipe

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:10:00 +0000

Give lemon meringue pie a Japanese twist with this yuzu meringue pie variation. The Swiss meringue topping creates a fun marshmallow texture!

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Homemade Purple Sweet Potato Pop Tarts

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:25:00 +0000

Use my homemade Okinawan sweet potato jam and store bought pie crust for these easy purple sweet potato pop tarts!

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Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:01:00 +0000

This pie is a Hawaii dessert with a macadamia nut cookie crust, purple sweet potato filling, and a coconut top layer.

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Creamy Yuzu Pie Bars (Easy Yuzu Dessert)

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:35:11 +0000

These yuzu pie bars have a graham cracker crust, creamy filling, and a whipped cream topping.

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Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie Bars

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:01:00 +0000

Purple sweet potato haupia pie is a classic Hawaii dessert. Mine uses a graham cracker crust and is baked in an 8x8" pan.

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Easy Yuzu Pie Recipe (Japanese Citrus Dessert)

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 21:55:26 +0000

Yuzu pie is my Asian twist on a key lime pie.

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