saucy? Ideal for an afternoon pick-me-up or breakfast of champions, this coffee-flavored version of purin (Japanese custard pudding), draws from the kissaten (old-fashioned cafe) culture of Japan.

The Jigoku-mushi Purin, or “hell-steamed custard pudding,” is so devilishly delicious that it topped the list in a nationwide survey on which local creme caramels people most want to buy.

GIFU--A locally produced “watery custard pudding” called Mizu Purin scooped championship honors at the first Japan Pudding Award contest held here Nov. 5-6. Made by Shiwakawago House of ...

Most purin recipes call for both whole eggs and an extra yolk to get the velvet-smooth mouthfeel similar to crème brûlée. The eggs in the recipe also allow for the custard to keep its shape after ...

which sits a Totoro cream puff and Jack-o’-lantern cookie inside a mug of purin (Japanese-style custard pudding). As is often the case with Japanese “pumpkin” sweets, the flavor here is actually ...