How to Make Yaki Edamame (Pan Roasted Edamame) - Video Recipe

Edamame (green soybeans) will get very tasty by roasting them in a frying pan! Sesame oil and salt will enhance your appetite!!! You must try this out ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UoIp1dj138

Perfect idea for an appetizer.



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Yaki Edamame (Pan Roasted Edamame)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
300g (10.6oz.) unshelled Edamame (green soybeans)
1 tbsp. sesame oil
A
* 1/2~1 tsp. salt *adjust the amount of salt according to your taste
* 50ml water

Directions:
1. Rub the Edamame bean pods with 2 tsp. of salt to remove the surface fuzz. Wash and cut off both ends of the pods with scissors (in this way salty taste will soak through them).
2. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan and cook Edamame on medium until golden brown.
3. Mix A and add into the pan, cover, and cook for 2~3 minutes.
4. Uncover and cook until water evaporates.

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How to Make Grandma's Goya no Tsukudani (Salty Sweet Bitter Melon) - Video Recipe

This is the Goya no Tsukudani (Salty Sweet Bitter Melon for rice) that my grandma recommended in this video ;)

You must try it out!!! It is really good and goes great with white rice. The bitter taste of Goya and spicy taste of ginger match up very well. Using Mizkan's Ajipon is the key to this refreshing salty sweet flavor. Soft squid makes it really tasty. Perfect side dish for rice!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxC4Oqkd4ys

BTW, my mom bought me the dried shredded squid at Tsukiji Outer Market ;) You can see the clip in the end of this video~



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Goya no Tsukudani (Salty Sweet Bitter Melon for rice)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
2 Goya (500g = 1.1lb. bitter melon)
100g (3.5oz.) ginger
50g (1.7oz.) dried shredded squid
A
* 100ml Mizkan Ajipon
* 75ml Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 25g sugar
2 tbsp. toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Cut both ends of Goya, then cut in half lengthwise. Scrape off the seeds with a spoon and slice into thin half rounds. Cook in a boiling water for about 1-2 minutes, then drain well. *in this way you can remove the bitter taste of the Goya.
2. Thinly slice ginger. Tear and cut dried shredded squid into bite-sized pieces.
3. Place A in a large pot and bring to a boil. Then add the Goya, ginger, and dried shredded squid, then cook on medium until the liquid is gone.
4. Cool in a strainer, then toss with toasted white sesame seeds.

You can put it in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag and keep in the fridge for a few months.

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How to Make Ujikintoki (Uji Matcha Kakigori: Shaved Ice with Green Tea Syrup from Scratch) - Video Recipe

This recipe was requested by many people. I happened to see this cool Kakigori machine (ice shaving machine) on TV and bought this instantly. Of course you can use any machine you have at hand :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc8UpMT80BU

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Ujikintoki (Uji Matcha Kakigori: Shaved Ice with Green Tea Syrup from Scratch)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
ice cubes
Tsubu-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste with skins)
Shiratama Dango (sweet rice dumplings)
ice cream of your choice OR condensed milk if you like
((Matcha Syrup))
* 1 tbsp. Matcha green tea powder
* 50g (1.7oz.) sugar
* 60ml hot water

Directions:
((Matcha Syrup))
Mix Matcha green tea powder and sugar very well. Add hot water little by little and mix with Chasen (bamboo tea whisk) or a regular whisk. Strain with a strainer if needed, then cool in the fridge (you can keep it in the fridge for about a week. use before it loses the flavor).
((Shaved Ice))
Make the shaved ice and serve in a bowl (rice bowl is OK). Drizzle with some Matcha syrup, garnish with Tsubu-an and Shiratama Dango, then top with an ice cream of your choice OR condensed milk if you like.

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Hakone 2

Last time, 2 days were not enough to enjoy Hakone, so we decided to stay 3 days this time :) Of course, we bought Hakone Freepass valid for 3 days (allows you to get on and off freely within a specified area, as well as providing discount admission to various attractions in the area, and also includes return transportation on the Odakyu Line)!!!.

DAY 1:

We took Romancecar to Hakone Yumoto (箱根湯本) from Shinjyuku. Since it was during the Bon vacation (8/13-8/17 this year) the train was fully booked!!! My favorite Bento is なだ万 (Nadaman). You can get this Bento at Odakyu department store!

I didn't want to push myself to go far on the first day, so we decided to stay close to the hotel (Harvest) and visited Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (箱根ガラスの森美術館) which is 5 minutes away from the hotel! If you like glittering and sparkling stuff, you will enjoy this place!!! The path to the museum was really pretty, crystals glitter in the sunshine :3 There are several workshops where you can make your souvenir. I can't wait to go back here with my child! hehe

We ended the day having early dinner at the hotel, and enjoyed swimming at the pool. It was a relaxing day~ no housework! haha

DAY 2:

We decided to use the Freepass effectively XD We took Hakone Tozan Cable Car (箱根登山ケーブルカー) and Hakone Ropeway (箱根ロープウェイ) from Gora (強羅) to Owakudani (大湧谷) where you can get black eggs (a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs). Eating one egg is said to add seven years to your life!!! One bag comes with 5 eggs, and they last for 2 days. My darling had 2 eggs and I had 1 egg at Owakudani. Then we had one each on the way back to home on the next day~. We are going to live long for our child!!! haha

Then we enjoyed the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (箱根海賊船) on Lake Ashi, and had lunch at Moto Hakone-ko (元箱根港). Shinsho Soba (深生そば) is a must visit restaurant!!! Their Tempura is very crisp and shrimp is amazingly huge and delicious. I will definitely come here again!!!

We took Hakone Tozan Bus (箱根登山バス) to go back to Gora (強羅). It was a great shortcut and took only 30 minutes!!!

For dinner, we found a famous Kamameshi (釜飯) restaurant called Kamaya (かま家) near the hotel. Kamameshi is a traditional Japanese rice dish cooked in an iron pot called Kama. Their Kamameshi was simple yet delicious XD It is better to call them and ask them to make Kamameshi before you visit or you must wait 40 minutes until cooked (of course we did call them! hehe). I think I want to go back here again as well!!!

Early dinner is always good because we could again enjoy swimming in the evening before taking a bath in hot spring ;) I am happy that I could wear my maternity swimsuit two days in a row. LOL

DAY 3:

We first visited Gora Park (強羅公園). No admission fee is required if you have the Freepass :) There are many workshops but they were all fully booked at around 10AM. I think we must line up before the park opens! Anyways, next time with our child! hehe

Then we headed to Hakone Open-Air Museum (箱根彫刻の森美術館). It was such a great place to spend quality time with your family!!! 2 hours were not enough. I think we need a day to fully enjoy the place! We had a quick lunch at Gallery Cafe. Their snacks are very fine and delicious.

Our return train was at 17:18 from Hakone Yumoto (箱根湯本). Time flies~ I wish we could stay longer!!!

BTW, you can enjoy collecting stamps during a specific period of time like in summer, and you can get a gift (this time 2 Anime file folders), so you don't want to miss it, too! hehe

SOUVENIRS:

Onsen Manjyu (温泉まんじゅう) @ Hotel: brown soft steamed bun filled with Azuki bean paste.


Ariheitou (有平糖) @ Owakudani: healthy sugar candies (peanuts, black soy beans, and black sesame seeds)


Earrings @ Hakone Venetian Glass Museum: my darling bought me XD


Ring @ Gora Park: 300yen!!!


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Lei Pikake @ YouTube

This is the 21st hula dancing video :D

Lei Pikake (jasmine flower lei) stands for your loved one.

I could finally make this post since I was very busy... danced on the 19th week of pregnancy. hehe

Unlisted hula dancing playlist is shared on my facebook page.
You can find this video there :)

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How to Make Yakitori at home (Yakitori Sauce from Scratch) - Video Recipe

Yakitori is grilled skewered chicken. Very simple yet delicious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu0_RSJdq_s

I received many requests for Yakitori sauce (Tare) recipe, so I decided to make this tutorial. Also, I will show you how to make salt (Shio) flavored Yakitori, too.

How to cook Yakitori on the grill is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jtgDGMEDxk

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Yakitori (Tare and Shio Flavors)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 12 sticks

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) chicken thigh
200g (7oz.) chicken breast
2 white parts of long onion
((Tare - Yakitori sauce))
* 100ml soy sauce
* 100ml Mirin (sweet sake)
* 2 tbsp. sugar
((Shio - salt))
salt and pepper
lemon wedges if you like
Shichimi-togarashi (seven flavor chili pepper) if you like
Yuzukosho (Japanese chili pepper paste) if you like

Directions:
1. To make Tare (Yakitori sauce), place soy sauce, Mirin, and sugar in a pot and bring to a boil. Then turn down to low and simmer for 5 minutes. *You can store the leftover sauce in the fridge for a month and use it for other dishes like Teriyaki.
2. Remove the skin from the chicken if desired. Then cut into small bite-sized pieces. Cut the long onion into 2/3-inch pieces. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper for Shio (salt) flavor.
3. For Tare (sauce) flavor, put long onion and chicken thigh alternately onto bamboo skewers. For Shio (salt) flavor, put seasoned chicken breast onto bamboo skewers.
4. First, cook the Shio (salt) flavor. Heat a thin layer of cooking oil in a frying pan, place Shio (salt) flavored Yakitori, and cook on high until golden brown on both sides. Then cover and cook on low for 3 minutes until done.
5. Next, cook the Tare (sauce) flavor. Heat a thin layer of cooking oil in a frying pan, place Yakitori with long onions, and cook on high until golden brown on both sides. Then drizzle with 3 tbsp. of Tare (Yakitori sauce), cover, and cook on low for 2 minutes. Then cook on high for 1 minute until the sauce thickens.
6. You can enjoy the Shio (salt) flavored Yakitori with lemon wedges, Shichimi-togarashi (seven flavor chili pepper), or Yuzukosho (Japanese chili pepper paste) if you like.

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How to Make MOCK Eel Rice Bowl / Unadon (Vegetarian Unagi no Kabayaki Rice Bowl Idea) - Video Recipe

This is a perfect substitute for those who want to enjoy the eel bowl :)

Eggplants look just like eels! Juicy and tender eggplants go great with white rice!!!

BTW, my mom's eggplant dish I mentioned in this video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ZcVgJtU1Q

Unadon?!

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MOCK Eel Rice Bowl / Unadon

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
2 eggplants
eel sauce
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 1 tbsp. sugar
* 1 tsp. Sake
1 bowl of rice
Kizaminori (finely shredded Nori seaweed sheet)
Sansho Japanese pepper if you like

Directions:
1. Make a few holes in the eggplants so that they won't explode. Make an incision around the stem end.
2. Place them directly on a stove on a baking rack if you have (or in a frying pan, grill, oven, or toaster oven), then roast until the skins get wrinkly and tender inside. You can also wrap in plastic wrap and microwave at 600w for 2 minutes.
3. Cool until you can handle them, then remove the skins. Make an incision lengthwise and open.
4. Heat the eel sauce in a frying pan until it begins to bubble. Place the eggplants and cook until the liquid is gone.
5. Serve cooked rice in a rice bowl, layer some Kizaminori (finely shredded Nori seaweed sheet), place the eggplants, then sprinkle with Sansho Japanese pepper if you like.

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How to Make Healthy Lasagna (using Vegetarian Meat Sauce) - Video Recipe

I used the Vegetarian Meat Sauce which I made in the previous video. BUT you can of course use your own favorite regular meat sauce! Also, I made the white sauce using soy milk but the regular milk is OK.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiDzhitzdAU

Zucchini and eggplant make the lasagna very juicy and delicious. They can be optional or you can use other vegetables instead!



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Healthy Lasagna using Vegetarian Meat Sauce

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hr
Number of servings: 2 people = 15×20cm (6×8inch) pie dish

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) Vegetarian Meat Sauce
White Sauce
* 1 tbsp. butter
* 1 tbsp. flour
* 1/2 consomme cube (for 150ml soup)
* 200ml soy milk
* salt and pepper
100g (3.5oz.) eggplant
100g (3.5oz.) zucchini
olive oil
salt and pepper
4 lasagna noodles
100g (3.5oz.) mozzarella cheese
pizza cheese
parsley flakes

Directions:
((Vegetarian Meat Sauce))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPvRHeCYYA
((White Sauce))
1. Heat butter in a sauce pan. When melted, add flour and cook on low until blended (make sure you don't burn it).
2. Add soy milk and consomme cube and mix well.
3. When the sauce became thick, season with salt and pepper.
((Eggplant and Zuccini))
1. Slice eggplant and zucchini lengthwise. Soak the eggplant slices in water to remove the bitter taste.
2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and cook the well-drained eggplant and zucchini slices until tender. Then season with salt and pepper.
((To Finish))
1. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on its package. *adding oil in the boiling water will keep them from sticking.
2. Slice the mozzarella cheese.
3. Butter the pie dish. Layer lasagna, meat sauce, lasagna, white sauce, zucchini, mozzarella cheese, lasagna, meat sauce, lasagna, white sauce, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and pizza cheese.
4. Bake at 200C (392F) for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley flakes to finish.

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How to Make Baby Penguin Onigiri Rice Balls (One Plate Lunch / Bento Idea) - Video Recipe

You can make the most cutest baby penguin-shaped rice balls using this Mold Set!!! I think it is available overseas, too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keHXihCvPQ0

Perfect for one plate lunch or Bento box :)



When I first found this Baby Penguin Onigiri Mold Set, I bought it immediately because it was so cute!!!

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Baby Penguin Onigiri Rice Balls

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
((Baby Penguin Onigiri Rice Balls))
Baby Penguin Onigiri Mold Set
Nori seaweed sheet
Japanese cooked rice
((Ebi Furai - Deep Fried Prawn))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ar--zbHsnU
((Japanese Potato Salad))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYOzrT6B8A

Directions:
((Baby Penguin Onigiri Rice Balls))
1. Wet and set the lower mold in the scooper. Put some rice in the mold and place the upper mold. Press the upper and lower molds tightly to form a penguin-shaped rice ball, then remove the rice ball.
2. Cut penguin body parts with Nori seaweed sheet cutters (press until Nori doesn't make tearing sounds).
3. Attach the cut out Nori pieces on the rice ball.
((Ebi Furai - Deep Fried Prawn))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ar--zbHsnU
((Japanese Potato Salad))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYOzrT6B8A

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How to Make Risotto (using Vegetarian Meat Sauce) - Video Recipe

I used the Vegetarian Meat Sauce which I made in the previous video. BUT you can of course use your own favorite regular meat sauce :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii3yURmrQYk

Absolutely a delicious idea to try out!!!



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Risotto using Vegetarian Meat Sauce

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
150g (5.3oz.) uncooked pre-washed rice
100g (3.5oz.) Shimeji mushrooms
150g (5.3oz.) Vegetarian Meat Sauce *store-bought one may be too salty, so add from 100g (3.5oz.)
500ml consomme soup
2 tbsp. white wine
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. cashew parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Remove tough base of Shimeji mushrooms and break into pieces.
2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and saute the Shimeji mushrooms until tender.
3. Add uncooked pre-washed rice, then cook until hot.
4. Add white wine. When it is absorbed, set a cooking timer to 18 minutes, then start. Add consomme soup until covered and bring to a boil. When the soup is almost gone, add another 100ml of soup. Repeat this until the timer beeps (al dente).
5. Add the Vegetarian Meat Sauce and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
6. Serve in a dish, then sprinkle with parsley flakes to finish.

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How to Make NO MEAT Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce (Vegetable Meat Sauce) - Video Recipe

I used Miso which surprisingly gives a meat-like flavor.
It is amazingly delicious and filling!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPvRHeCYYA

Even if you are not a vegetarian, this dish is heavenly.
ENJOY!!!



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NO MEAT Vegetarian Meat Sauce

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) Shimeji Mushrooms
100g (3.5oz.) Enoki Mushrooms
2 Shiitake mushrooms
50g (1.8oz.) minced carrot
50g (1.8oz.) minced onion
400g (14oz.) diced tomato can
1 tsp. grated garlic
1 tsp. grated ginger
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. Miso
salt and pepper
pasta (spaghetti or penne) of your choice
cashew parmesan cheese
parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Finely chop Shimeji, Enoki, and Shiitake mushrooms.
2. Heat olive oil in a pot, add the chopped mushrooms, minced carrot, and minced onion. Then cook until tender.
3. Add diced tomato. When it becomes to a boil, mix in grated garlic, grated ginger, and Miso. Then cover and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta of your choice.
5. When the meat sauce is done, season with salt and pepper if needed.
6. Serve the pasta in a dish, pour over the sauce, then sprinkle with cashew parmesan cheese and parsley flakes.

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How to Make Goya Chanpuru / Stir-Fried Bitter Melon (Okinawan Cuisine) - Video Recipe

Goya Chanpuru (Stir-Fried Bitter Melon) is a very popular Okinawan dish. The dish is eaten very often in Summer in Japan when Goya (bitter melon/gourd/squash) is in season!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbgoZxKDzg

By washing or boiling it, you can remove the bitter taste BUT I know some of you still don't like the bitter flavor of Goya. Sure this is the recipe for those who love it ;) hehe



More Goya recipes are coming soon!!!

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Goya Chanpuru / Stir-Fried Bitter Melon

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 25min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
1 (250g=8.8oz.) Goya (bitter melon)
180g (6.4oz.) thinly sliced pork *ham, bacon, or SPAM is okay but you may want to less the amount of soy sauce when you season at the end
400g (14oz.) Shima-dofu (cotton / firm tofu)
2 eggs
A
* salt and pepper
* 2 tsp. corn or potato starch
1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
B
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* salt and pepper
1 (5g) package Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)

Directions:
1. Cut both ends of Goya, then cut in half lengthwise. Scrape off the seeds with a spoon and slice into thin half rounds. Put them in a bowl, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. of salt, then leave for 5 minutes until tender. Wash and drain well. *in this way you can remove the bitter taste of the Goya.
2. Tear Tofu into bite-size chunks and drain well in a strainer.
3. Cut sliced pork into bite-size pieces if necessary, then season with A.
4. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and cook Tofu until golden brown. Then set aside.
5. In the same pan, heat sesame oil, then stir-fry the pork and Goya until done. Then add back the Tofu and season with B. *if you are using ham, bacon, or SPAM you may want to less the amount of soy sauce
6. Pour in the beaten egg, wait for 10 seconds until slightly cooked, then toss lightly.
7. Quickly mix in Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) to finish.

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How to Make Easy NO BAKE Macaroni Gratin (One-Pot Frying Pan Dish) - Video Recipe

Macaroni Gratin is a very popular home cooked dish in Japan.
What is good about making it at home is you can make it healthier :3


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ogx5IpC5Ao

This recipe is not only healthy but easy and delicious!!! My darling asked me to make it again. Definitely I will!!! haha



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NO BAKE Macaroni Gratin

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 2 (as a main dish)

Ingredients:
250g (8.8oz.) chicken breast *or shrimp/seafood mix if you like
200g (7oz.) potato
100g (3.5oz.) onion
100g (3.5oz.) macaroni *9min cooking time (or more minutes is ok, too)
300ml water
1 consomme cube (or bouillon cube) to make 300ml soup
200ml soy milk
2 tbsp. melted butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
salt and pepper
50g (1.8oz.) pizza cheese
20g (0.7oz.) grated parmesan cheese
parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Toast the grated parmesan cheese in a frying pan until golden brown and set aside.
2. Remove the skin from the chicken if desired. Then cut into small bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper. Slice the potato into 5mm (0.2 inch) half rounds. Slice the onion.
3. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and stir-fry (2.) until coated with oil.
4. Add macaroni, water, and consomme cube, then cook on medium for 3 minutes.
5. Add soy milk, when it becomes to a boil, stop the heat. Mix melted butter and flour in a small dish. Add them into the frying pan. Then put on low and simmer until the sauce thickens.
6. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with pizza cheese, cover, and cook on low for about 5 minutes.
7. Taste the macaroni, when it is done, stop the heat, then sprinkle with the toasted parmesan cheese (1.) and parsley flakes to finish.

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How to Make Parmesan Cheese Sablés (Savory Cheesy Crisp Cookies / Biscuits) - Video Recipe

This is the perfect recipe to use up grated parmesan cheese!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yedWOUUm_A

My favorite recipe from my childhood. I used to make this with my mom. Easy and addictive snack X)



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Parmesan Cheese Sablés

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 24~30

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) butter *room temperature
150g (5.3oz.) cake flour
50g (1.8oz.) grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
beaten egg *if you like
grated parmesan cheese *if you like

Directions:
1. Cream the butter in a bowl. Add granulated sugar and mix well until white and fluffy.
2. Add grated parmesan cheese and mix well.
3. Sift in cake flour (you can add black pepper or any other spices if you like), then mix well with a spatula.
4. Roll out the dough between two pieces of plastic wrap to 5mm (0.2 inch) thick. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to set and chill.
5. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Cut the dough into sticks using a bench scraper or a knife. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Brush the dough with beaten egg, and sprinkle with some grated parmesan cheese if you like.
7. Bake at 180C (350F) for about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet or a wire rack.

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How to Make Maleficent Bento Lunch Box - Video Recipe

I liked the movie, so I decided to make this bento box even if there was no request for it. hehe I think Angelina Jolie in this movie was stunning beautiful!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ2PacNT5As

I happened to find the "Maleficent bento box" online. It was well made and gorgeous. Dishwasher safe & microwavable!!! Nice and calm black color is perfect for Japanese-style bento for every day use. Worth to buy quality!!!



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Maleficent Bento Lunch Box

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 1 bento box

Ingredients:
((Goya Chanpuru - Stir-Fried Bitter Melon))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbgoZxKDzg
((Maleficent Deco Rice‪))‬
cooked white Japanese rice
salmon flakes *or rice seasoning of your choice
sliced cheese
Nori seaweed sheet

Directions:
((Goya Chanpuru - Stir-Fried Bitter Melon))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbgoZxKDzg
((Maleficent Deco Rice‪))‬
1. Draw Maleficent on a piece of paper.
2. With a permanent marker (Sharpie), trace the illustration on the parchment paper
3. Place Nori seaweed sheet on a flexible cutting board. Then place the parchment paper on top. Secure them with paper clips.
4. Cut out the image with a design knife. Make sure you don't lose any of the parts you cut out (keep them in a box).
5. Place them on a sliced cheese.
6. Put cooked rice in a bento box, layer salmon flakes, then cover with the cooked rice. Place the decorated cheese on top

Tips:
You can make the deco cheese the night before. Wrap it securely in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge till the next morning when you pack your bento box :)

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How to Make BAKED Sesame Seed Balls / Jin Deui (芝麻球 Recipe) - Video Recipe

Sesame Seed Balls (芝麻球) are a Chinese sweet treat.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkwHovGOSMc

Instead of deep-frying them I baked in the oven because I know my viewers like a healthier version ;)



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BAKED Sesame Seed Balls

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 8 pieces

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) Mochiko (glutinous rice flour) *Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour) is OK
80ml water
1 tsp. sesame oil
120g (4.2oz.) Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins)
toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Place Mochiko (glutinous rice flour) in a bowl. Add water and mix very well until smooth.
2. Add sesame oil and mix well until combined.
3. Divide Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins) into 8 equal pieces, then roll them into balls.
4. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, then roll them into balls as well. Flatten out the dough with your fingers, and wrap the Koshi-an securely.
5. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Gently drop the dumplings in the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Then remove from the boiling water and transfer into cold water (to cool and remove the slimy texture).
6. Preheat the oven to 250C (482F). Lightly drain the dumplings and coat with toasted white sesame seeds. *You can eat them as-is but sesame seeds stick well if you bake.
7. Bake at 250C (482F) until crisp golden brown (for about 7 minutes). *You can bake in the toaster oven for a few minutes or deep-fry.

Just out from the oven is very good. They stay chewy and soft till the next day. You can keep in the freezer for a week. When you eat, put it out from the fridge for a few minutes until the Mochi gets soft, then bake in the oven if you like.

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