White Bean Monaka (白あんモナカ ):two thin wafers made of rice flour filled with white sweetened bean paste. Delicious, even if it sticks to your mouth.
Archive for February, 2008
White Bean Monaka: Makes me think of cherry blossoms and green tea
Posted in Dessert, Japanese, wagashi, tagged anko, bean paste, Dessert, Japanese, monaka, rice, wagashi on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stinky Tofu: No need for advertising, just follow the smell!
Posted in Chinese, tagged tofu on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐 ): tofu that has been fermented in brine for several months, then deep fried. Smells a bit like garbage, but actually is really light in flavor. Night Market @ Taipei, Taiwan
Strawberry Chocolate Cupcake: With a surprise finish!
Posted in Dessert, tagged chocolate, corn flake, cupcake, strawberry on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Strawberry Chocolate Cupcake: Baked by a group of my 9th grade boys for Cooking class. It was delicious, and came with a surprise… At the bottom of the cupcake were crunchy cornflakes!
Kyuushoku: Mabo Tofu
Posted in Chinese, Japanese, School Lunch, tagged mabo tofu, rice, salad, wakame on February 23, 2008 | 5 Comments »
What is Kyuushoku ( 給食 )? Kyuushoku is school lunch, generally eaten by elementary and junior high students in Japan. Some schools have lunch made at a main kitchen, and then it is distributed to several schools. My school district is lucky to have individual kitchens at every school, so kyuushoku is made on site. [...]
Easy Kimchi Soup Noodle recipe
Posted in Korean, Recipe, tagged eggs, garlic, kimchi, kochujang, Recipe, shirataki, tofu on February 23, 2008 | 7 Comments »
200-250g napa cabbage kimchi including juices(白菜キムチ)(배추김치) 1 cup water 3 cups broth(I use bonito stock, but you can use chicken or beef etc.) 300-400 g sliced pork (any meat is fine, really) tofu (silken(slice into large chunks and gently put into pot) or firm( cubed), whichever you like) egg, hardboiled and peeled garlic, minced noodles [...]
Choco Banana Ole!: 4 out of 5 gorillas agree, chocolate + banana + milk = yum!
Posted in Drink, Japanese, tagged banana, chocolate, Drink, milk on February 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Choco Banana Ole: chocolate banana flavored milk in a cute carton. The infinity gorilla is <3! Family Mart @ Yamanashi, Japan
Usagi Wagashi: almost too cute to eat…almost
Posted in Dessert, Japanese, wagashi, tagged anko, kumquat, wagashi on February 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Usagi Wagashi: a type of manju (steamed bread) filled with white anko (bean paste) and a honeyed kumquat. the kumquat is really sweet and refreshing. Tea ceremony lesson @ Katsunuma, Yamanashi, Japan
Kani Zousui recipe: What to do with left over broth?
Posted in Japanese, Recipe, tagged crab, eggs, leftovers, nabe, Recipe, rice, seaweed, soup on February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kani Zousui (蟹ぞうすい): a porridge made by adding cooked rice and egg to the broth left over from nabe (japanese hot pot) The above Kani Zousui was prepared for us at Kani Hon Ten@ Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan after having a great crab hot pot. What is the difference between zousui and okayu ( 粥) ? [...]
Kani Miso: tasty tasty brains/guts/etc.
Posted in Japanese, tagged crab on February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kani Miso nigiri sushi: Kani miso is the innards of a crab, including brains and liver, found in the top of the crab shell. Actually very delicious! Kani Hon Ten @ Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Panda Danpa: a bun with a split personality
Posted in Japanese, Snack, tagged bao, coconut, nikuman, panda on February 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Panda (パンダ)and Danpa (ダンパ) steamed buns : Panda is a pork bun, Danpa is coconut cream A stall at the 2008 Sapporo Snow Festival@ Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan