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A succession of hot summer days can make you crave a treat that goes down easily. Kanako Wakimoto, who runs a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kamiyacho, Tokyo, recommends mizu yokan — a red bean paste sweet served chilled. It can cool you down, so is a perfect summertime snack.