Heart-Shaped Umaki Maki-Zushi (Eel Rolled Omelette) - Video Recipe

Cute rice dish idea for Bento box or Parties!
Perfect for Valentine's Day and Ohanami (Sakura viewing) Bento ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRnLNCet7iI

I found canned Hamanako Broiled Eels at a supermarket and it also tasted great! You can maybe get it online since it has a long expiry date!

FYI: Umaki is broiled eel wrapped in Japanese rolled omelette (called Tamagoyaki, Dashimakitamago, or Atsuyakitamago). Egg is juicy and eel makes it very tasty. It tastes great even when it is cold.



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Heart-Shaped Umaki Maki-Zushi (Eel Rolled Omelette)

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 8 pieces

Necessary Equipment:
18x13cm (7x5.1inch) Tamagoyaki Nabe (rectangular omelet pan)

Ingredients:
1 canned Unagi no Kabayaki (broiled eel on skewers is OK)
3 eggs
2 tsp. Yamaki Kappo Shiro Dashi (White Dashi)
cooking oil
300g (10.6oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
2 tbsp. Sushi vinegar*
2 Nori seaweed sheet

Directions:
1. If necessary, cook the eel as directed on its package. (You don't have to cook the canned one)
2. Mix eggs and Yamaki Kappo Shiro Dashi very well.
3. Heat cooking oil in a Tamagoyaki Nabe (rectangular omelette pan), pour a thin layer of egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface. Cook until half done, place a strip of eel, roll up the egg, and move it to one end. Pour in another thin layer of egg mixture and let it flow under the rolled egg also. Cook until half done and again roll up the egg. Repeat this until half the mixture is gone.
4. Wrap the rolled egg while warm in plastic wrap to even out the shape. Allow it to cool.
5. Cut the egg diagonally and join the cut sides reversely to make a heart shape. Wrap the egg with 1/2 Nori sheet, then wrap in plastic wrap and wait until the Nori gets soft. *it is to define the outline of the heart-shape.
6. Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Sushi vinegar while the rice is hot and slice through rice using a rice paddle to separate the grains. Spread the Sushi rice on another 1/2 Nori sheet using your finger tips, little bit moistened with water.
7. Place an extra Sushi rice for the “v” shape indentation of the heart shape.
8. Place the egg then start rolling.
9. With a moistened knife (bread knife cuts well) cut the roll into 4 pieces (re-wet as needed. don't push but pull to cut).

Eat with soy sauce if you like.

* Ingredients to make Sushi vinegar from scratch.
1.5 tbsp. rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

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Chocolate Magic Cake (3-Layer Cake from 1 Batter) - Video Recipe

One batter which magically divides into three layers, three different textures: a fudge base, gâteau au chocolat center, and sponge top!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKtX86U1gzg

Of course you can arrange the flavor in the way you want. Matcha green tea may be beautiful =)



The recipe was originated in France and talked about in Japan this year 2015 ;)

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Chocolate Magic Cake (3-Layer Cake from 1 Batter)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1.5hrs
Number of servings: 15cm (6inch) square cake pan

Ingredients:
2 eggs
60g (2.1oz.) granulated sugar
1 tbsp. water
60g (2.1oz.) butter
40g (1.4oz.) cake flour
20g (0.7oz.) cocoa powder
a pinch of salt
180ml milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

*to make plain magic cake you can eliminate cocoa powder and use 60g (2.1oz.) cake flour

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 160C (320F).
2. Line the cake pan with parchment paper.
3. Melt the butter in a microwave at 600W for 30 seconds.
4. Warm the milk (not hot).
5. Separate the eggs.
6. Place the egg yolks in a bowl. Add half of the sugar (30g) and water, then beat them with an electric mixer until white like mayonnaise.
7. Add butter little by little and mix well.
8. Sift in flour and cocoa powder, add salt, and mix well.
9. Add milk 1/2 at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix well.
10. In a different bowl, whip egg whites and the rest of the granulated sugar (30g) with an electric mixer until firm peaks form.
11. Mix 9 and 10 together for 10 times with a whisk. DO NOT OVER-MIX. Pour the batter into the pan and even out the surface.
12. Bake at 160C (320F) for about 45~50 minutes.
13. Leave to cool completely, then cool in the fridge for 2 hours.

You can dust with powdered sugar and garnish with some fruits if you like :)

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5-Ingredient Bûche de Noël (Last-minute Christmas cake idea) - Video Recipe

Last-minute Christmas cake idea!!!

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

You just need 5 ingredients: eggs, flour, sugar, whipping cream, and cocoa powder! Toppings are optional. You can decorate it in the way you like ;)


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Bûche de Noël

Difficulty: VERY Easy
Time: 1hr + cooling time

Necessary Equipment:
9-inch square brownie pan
electric mixer

Ingredients:
((Sponge Cake))
3 eggs
5 tbsp. granulated sugar
5 tbsp. cake flour
((Chocolate Whipped Cream))
200ml whipping cream
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa powder
((Toppings))
fruits of your choice
cocoa powder or powdered sugar

Directions:
1. In a bowl, place eggs and sugar. Beat on high speed with an electric mixer for about 10 minutes until white and fluffy.
2. Line the pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180C (356F).
3. Sift in cake flour, half at a time, and mix on low speed with an electric mixer for a minute or two in total until just combined.
4. Pour the batter into the pan and drop it lightly on the counter to raise the air bubbles out of the batter.
5. Bake at 180C (356F) for about 12 minutes.
6. When it's done, drop the pan lightly to prevent shrinking.
7. Remove the sponge cake from the pan by lifting the parchment paper and place it on a wire rack to cool.
8. Meanwhile, combine whipping cream, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder in a dry, clean bowl. Float the bottom of the bowl in ice water, whisk the cream until firm peaks form.
9. When the cake is cool enough, remove the parchment paper. Cut off one end of the sponge cake diagonally.
10. Coat the surface of the sponge cake evenly with the cream. Place the cut side on the other side, and roll up the cake. Wrap the cake in the parchment paper and cool in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
11. Cut off one end diagonally to make a stub. Coat the surface with the cream and place the stub on top. Then evenly coat with the cream and drag a fork through the cream to make a bark-like texture if you like.
12. Dust with powdered sugar to resemble snow or cocoa powder is okay. Garnish with some fruits if you like.

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Christmas Tree Pancakes - Video Recipe

Perfect Christmas cake for those who don't have an oven at home ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgWi3EPdLXc



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Christmas Tree Pancakes

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 6 pancakes

Ingredients:
((Pancakes))
* 100g (1cup/200ml) cake flour
* 3 tbsp. sugar
* 1 tbsp. corn starch
* 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
* a pinch of salt
1 egg
100ml milk
1 tbsp. cooking oil
((Decoration))
whipped cream
strawberries
blueberries

Directions:
1. Mix dry ingredients (*) in a bowl with a whisk.
2. Beat an egg in a different bowl, add milk, and mix well.
3. Add the dry ingredients (1.) 1/3 at a time, and mix just until blended.
4. Add cooking oil and mix again. *DO NOT mix too much!
5. Cover with plastic wrap and leave to set for 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Place the pan on a wet towel to cool down the pan a little bit.
7. Turn the heat down to low, place the pan, pour in the batter onto the pan, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface.
8. Flip with a spatula, then cook for a minute until browned on the other side. Repeat the steps to make 2 each of large, medium, and small pancakes.
9. Stack up the pancakes putting a layer of whipped cream and berries between each pancake.

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Strawberry Santa Claus for Christmas - Video Recipe

Easy and Kawaii (cute) decoration for your Christmas cake!
Perfect for those who don't have time ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0o9F3kbWkY

There are many strawberry santa ideas on the web but I would make it like this!
I suggest you not to draw mouth to make it look cute♥



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Strawberry Santa Claus

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 3min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
strawberries
whipped cream or cream cheese frosting
tiny chocolate candies or melted chocolate in pastry bag

Directions:
1. Cut off the stem end of the strawberry, and slice across about half (hat side bit smaller but not too small).
2. Use a star tip, pipe the whipped cream between the cut strawberry. Cut the tip of another pastry bag to pipe the buttons and pom pom ball on the top of the hat.
3. Attach tiny chocolate candies for the eyes. Or you can use a chocolate pen or melt chocolate in a pastry bag and snip off the end to draw the eyes.

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Creamy Christmas Tree Salad - Video Recipe

A luxurious, sparkling Christmas avocado and potato salad with salmon, corn, and cream cheese.


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

Avocado added to the potato brings out the richness and makes it an easy-to-eat salad! It's nice as a sandwich spread, too.



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Creamy Christmas Tree Salad

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: about 10 (5cm/2inch) Bento cups

Ingredients:
250g (8.8oz.) potatoes
100g (3.5oz.) avocado
A
* 3 tbsp. whipping cream or milk
* 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
* salt and pepper to taste
30g (1oz.) smoked salmon
30g (1oz.) cream cheese
2 tbsp. drained canned whole corn kernels
1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
gold powder or whole corn kernels to top with

Directions:
1. Thinly cut the potatoes, put the slices in a microwavable dish, wrap with plastic wrap, and microwave at 500W for about 5 minutes until soft.
2. Mash the potatoes and avocado together while still hot (heating avocado will prevent it from changing color). Add A and mix well until creamy.
3. Add the finely chopped smoked salmon, cream cheese, sweet corn, and parsley flakes, then mix.
4. Put the mixture into a pastry bag and pipe out into Bento cups in cone shapes so they look like Christmas trees. Top with gold powder or a whole corn kernel.

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Bread Crust Pudding (Leftover Bread Crusts Recipe) - Video Recipe

This is how I use the leftover bread crusts from my daughter's bread porridge! hehe

Happy 1st Birthday!!! (Microwave Shortcake for 1-year-old Babies) - Video Recipe

I bought this cake set because 1-year-old babies can actually eat it! Isn't it amazing?! XD


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Microwave Shortcake for 1-year-old Babies

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 4

What You Need:
Pigeon Microwave Shortcake Kit
100ml milk
some fruits of your choice

Directions:
((Sponge Cake))
1. Place 50ml milk and the cake mix in the cake pan, and mix with a spoon for a minute. *do not over-mix
2. Drop the pan lightly on the counter for about 5 times to raise the air bubbles out of the batter.
3. Microwave at 500w for 1 min 40 sec OR 600w for 1 min 30 sec. *do not cover
4. Remove from the pan and place it on a wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap then cool.
5. Meanwhile, cut the fruits.
((Decoration))
1. Slice the sponge cake crosswise into 2 layers.
2. In a bowl, place 50ml milk and whipped cream mix. Mix for about 2-3 minutes until it forms a stiff peak. *do not use an electric mixer
3. Transfer 1/4 of the cream to the pastry bag with a star tip.
4. Place one layer of the sponge cake on a plate. Coat the surface of the sponge cake evenly with the cream. Place cut fruits over the creamed surface. Place another layer of sponge cake, and frost top and side with the cream. Pipe out the cream and garnish with fruits.

You can cool the cake in the fridge for 1 or 2 hours. It is free from preservatives, so eat on the day you make it.

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Fun Food Science! 3-Ingredient Vanilla Pudding - Video Recipe

This is one of the most popular recipes going viral in Japan when persimmons are in season.

Pectin of the persimmon and Calcium of the ice cream and milk bind together and firm up like jelly.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1L6XCSaRZU

Make sure you use plain 100% milk and very ripe persimmon. (Somehow, yogurt or any other drinks with Calcium does NOT work.)

Many people say it perfectly tastes like pudding. Well… I don't think so. The texture is still persimmon (juicy). What do you think?! Please try out and let me know how you like it ;)



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Food Science! 3-Ingredient Vanilla Pudding

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 3min + cooling time
Number of servings: 2-4 small cups

200g (7.0oz.) ripe or overripe persimmon
90g (3.2oz.) vanilla ice cream
6 tbsp. plain 100% milk

*Ingredients without ice cream
200g (7.0oz.) ripe or overripe persimmon
100ml plain 100% milk
1 tbsp. sugar *if you like
a few drops of vanilla extract *if you like

Directions:
1. Put everything in a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour it into small containers. Cool in the fridge for about 3 hours until firm.

Unripe one may take about a day to firm up. Overripe one may take less than 3 hours.

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Homemade Pocky Chocolate Sticks - Video Recipe

Pocky is a very popular treat produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan!
It is one of the sweets that kids want to make from scratch ;)


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Homemade Pocky Chocolate Sticks

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: about 50 sticks

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) cake flour
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
a pinch of salt
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. milk
chocolate
toppings (diced almonds, chocolate sprinkles, etc…)

Directions:
1. Mix cake flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a bowl.
2. Add in butter, use your fingers to crumble it.
3. Add milk, use a spatula to crumble it again.
4. Wrap into one using plastic wrap. Cool in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
5. Preheat the oven to 170C (338F). Place the dough between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Flatten out the dough using a rolling pin to 3mm (0.1 inch) thick. Trim off the excess dough, then cut into thin 3mm (0.1 inch) strips.
6. Bake at 170C (338F) for 13-15 minutes. Leave to cool completely.
7. Dip the biscuit into melted chocolate and coat with sprinkles if you like.

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How to Make Mock Matsutake Gohan (Pine Mushroom Rice) - Video Recipe

Matsutake Gohan (pine mushroom rice) is a very simple rice dish to enjoy the flavor of Matsutake mushrooms!

I saw on TV that you can create the Matsutake flavor by cooking Eryngii (royal trumpet) mushrooms and unshelled Edamame together since Eryngii mushrooms have the same texture as Matsutake and Edamame pods have the same flavor component as Matsutake. Very scientific logic. haha


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2VbfpK9fKU

It went viral in Japan, so I tried it out. Yes, it becomes a very dainty Matsutake rice dish. Try out and see how you like it ;)



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Mock Matsutake Gohan (Pine Mushroom Rice)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
100g (3.5oz.) Eryngii (royal trumpet) mushrooms
100g (3.5oz.) unshelled Edamame *fresh ones
Dashi Broth
* 600ml water
* 10cm/4inch-square Konbu (kelp)
Seasonings
* 1 tbsp. Sake
* 1.5 tbsp. soy sauce
* a pinch of salt

Directions:
1. Wash rice and leave for about 30 minutes. If you are using pre-washed rice (musenmai) you don't have to wash it.
2. Clean Konbu with moistened towel. Soak in 600ml water for 30 minutes.
3. Slice Eryngii mushrooms. Rub the Edamame bean pods with 1 tsp. of salt to remove the surface fuzz and wash.
4. Place the rice in a pot, add Kombu Dashi (2) and the seasonings, then mix well. Place the Eryngii mushrooms and Edamame on top of the rice.
5. Place the pot into the rice cooker. Cover and press the button to start.
6. When it's done, remove Edamame (you can eat them as an appetizer), toss the rice lightly using a rice paddle, then serve.

Garnish with chopped Mitsuba (Japanese wild parsley) if you like.

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Tamagoyaki (Sweet / Savory Japanese Rolled Omelette) - Video Recipe

How do you like your Tamagoyaki?! Sweet or Savory?

I used to love savory one but now I like both. hehe
Both flavors can be a perfect side dish for your Japanese breakfast or Bento lunch box.

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Tamagoyaki (Sweet / Savory Japanese Rolled Omelette)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 2-3 (6 pieces)

Ingredients:
((Savory Dashi Flavor: store-bought seasoning))
3 eggs
2 tsp. Yamaki Kappo Shiro Dashi (White Dashi)
2 tbsp. water
((Savory Dashi Flavor: from scratch))
3 eggs
3 tbsp. Dashi broth (you can use Dashi powder to make it)
1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
a pinch of salt
((Sweet Flavor))
3 eggs
1 tbsp. soy milk/milk/plain yogurt
1 tbsp. sugar
1/3 tsp. salt

Directions:
1. Beat eggs in a bowl, add the seasonings and mix well.
2. Heat cooking oil in a Tamagoyaki Nabe (rectangular omelette pan), pour a thin layer of egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface. Cook until half done, roll up the egg, and move it to one end. Pour in another thin layer of egg mixture and let it flow under the rolled egg also. Cook until half done and again roll up the egg. Repeat this until all the mixture is gone.
3. Wrap the rolled egg while hot in a bamboo sushi roll mat (or plastic wrap) to even out the shape. Allow it to cool and cut it into bite-sized pieces.

For both flavor, eat with a few drops of soy sauce if you like.

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3-Ingredient Chiffon Cake - Video Recipe

Super easy, fluffy and moist :)


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3-Ingredient Chiffon Cake

Difficulty: VERY Easy
Time: 1hr + cooling time
Number of servings: 18cm (7inch) ungreased tube pan

Number of servings:
8-10 (5cm/2inch) muffin cups
12-14 (5cm/2inch) cupcake cups

Necessary Equipment:
electric mixer

Ingredients:
4 eggs
6 tbsp. granulated sugar
5 tbsp. cake flour

Directions:
1. In a bowl, place eggs and sugar. Beat on high speed with an electric mixer for 15 minutes until white and fluffy.
2. Preheat the oven to 180C (356F).
3. Sift in cake flour, half at a time, and mix on low speed with an electric mixer for a minute or two in total until just combined.
4. Pour the batter into the ungreased tube pan and drop it lightly on the counter to raise the air bubbles out of the batter.
5. Bake at 180C (356F) for 30-40 minutes. *Do not open the oven door!
6. When it's done, drop the pan lightly to prevent shrinking.
7. Turn the pan upside down and place it on a bottle so it is suspended over the counter. Let it cool completely before removing from the pan for an hour or two. Remove the cake from the pan and cover tightly with plastic wrap.

You can store overnight at room temperature, for 2-3 days in the fridge, or for about a week in the freezer.

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Perfect Japanese White Rice in 20 MINUTES!!! AKOMEYA TOKYO Original Arita Ware Kuroyu Clay Pot 有田焼 黒釉 (くろゆう) - Video Recipe

You don't need to adjust the heat. 10 minutes on medium-high, 10 minutes steaming! Then you will get perfect steamed rice :) ENJOY!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnOZ7_DeKzE

Akomeya Tokyo is a premium rice shop in Ginza
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How to Cook Steamed White Rice (Gohan) in AKOMEYA TOKYO Original Arita Ware Kuroyu (black glaze) Clay Pot

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 30min soaking time + 20 min
Number of servings: 4 (2 cups of rice)

Ingredients:
2 rice cups (360ml) = 300g (10.6oz.) Japanese-style rice
400ml water

Directions:
1. Measure the rice with a measuring cup for rice and put it in a bowl.
2. Wash the rice with cold water. As for 2 cups, wash 4 or 5 times. Water does not have to be clear but somewhat clean. Then drain.
3. Place the rice in the pot and add water. Let the rice soak in the water at least 30 minutes.
4. Place the inner lid and upper lid, make sure the holes of both lids won't overlap and arranged to cross each other at right angle.
5. Set the pot on the gas stove and heat on medium high for 10 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat and let it steam for about 10-15 minutes.
7. Toss the rice lightly with a rice paddle and serve.

AKOMEYA recommended cooking time:
1 cup of rice = 8 minutes
2 cups of rice = 10 minutes
3 cups of rice = 12 minutes

NOTE: The amount of water should be adjusted depending on how firm you like your rice and the condition of the rice itself. In particular, the moisture content of new rice is higher, so less water is needed.

Usage Note:
* please wash and dry well after each use
* use only on gas stove
* do NOT use as a deep fryer
* do NOT heat without water in it

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Easy-to-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs in 10 minutes! - Video Recipe

Here's the technique I saw on TV how to get hard-boiled eggs that peel beautifully!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agsRmI4F2mI



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Easy-to-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs in 10 minutes

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 10min
Number of servings: N/A

NOTE: Use cold eggs right out of the fridge!

Directions:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then place a metal strainer in it
(to prevent eggs from hitting the bottom of the pot).
2. Tap each egg with a spoon to make cracks in the bottom of the shell. OR you can poke a small hole using an "Egg Hole Puncher". (The water goes in between the egg and the shell which helps the shell to come off).
3. Place the eggs in the strainer (boiling water), the crack-side up (to let the water in).
4. Cook for 10 minutes. Place them in ice water for about 30 sec. (The sudden change in temperature causes the egg to shrink slightly inside the shell.)
5. Now the eggs are easy to peel :)

You can get an "Egg Hole Puncher" at Daiso 100yen shop to poke a hole in the egg.

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Dirt Cups with Worms (OREO Sand & Healthy Soy Milk Chocolate Custard Cream) - Video Recipe

Fun snack idea for kids!
Perfect for Halloween and April Fool's Day prank XD


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG--8N7FGpg

Homemade soy milk chocolate custard cream makes it very dainty!
Of course you can use your favorite instant chocolate pudding mix ;)



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Dirt Cups with Worms

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min + cooling time
Number of servings: 4 small cups

Ingredients:
15 OREO cookies
Healthy Soy Milk Chocolate Custard Cream
* 1 egg
* 2 tbsp. sugar
* 2 tbsp. flour
* 200ml soy milk or milk
* 50g (1.8oz.) milk chocolate
mint leaves
gummy worms

Directions:
((Healthy Soy Milk Chocolate Custard Cream))
1. Mix egg and sugar in a bowl.
2. Add flour and mix well.
3. Add soy milk and mix well.
4. Transfer to a saucepan (strain to remove the lumps if you can), put on low, stir constantly, and stop the heat when the cream starts to thicken. Mix well with the remaining heat until smooth.
5. Break in some chocolate, then leave to cool.
6. Cover the saucepan with plastic wrap (make sure the cream sticks to the plastic wrap to keep from drying out). Cool in the fridge until cold.
((To Finish))
1. Put OREO cookies in a Ziploc bag then crush them.
2. Mix some cookie crumbs to the chocolate custard cream.
3. Spoon the cookie crumbs and the custard mixture alternately into cups. Top with cookie crumbs.
4. Garnish with mint leaves and gummy worms to finish.

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Microwave Steamed Buns for Halloween (Kabocha and Carrot flavor for Babies) - Video Recipe

This is fun for babies!!!
And it tastes pretty good for me, too ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RufT58kRgco



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Microwave Steamed Buns for Babies

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
ピジョン レンジで蒸しパン かぼちゃ＆にんじん 9ヶ月頃から (Pigeon Microwave Steamed Buns Kabocha and Carrot from 9 months)
キューピーベビーフード かぼちゃのプリン 7ヶ月頃から (Kewpie Baby Food Kabocha Pudding from 7 months)

Directions:
1. Place the cake mix and 1 tbsp. of water in the provided cake cup.
2. Mix with chopsticks for about 30 times. *do not over-mix or the cake will get dense
3. Microwave at 500w for 1 minute.
4. Cover with plastic wrap to keep it moist, then cool.
5. Top with Kabocha Pudding to finish.

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Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Chicken Rice Onigiri Rice Balls - Video Recipe

The orange color is perfect for Halloween ;)

Chicken Rice (also called Ketchup Rice) is a very popular rice dish used for Omurice (chicken fried rice wrapped with a thin sheet of egg). Many Japanese kids love it!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34AZzQ2axos

Omusubiyama (おむすび山) rice seasoning (Halloween pumpkin chicken rice flavor: limited edition) can be a very convenient substitute ;)



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Chicken Rice (Ketchup Rice)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 12 rice balls

Ingredients:
600g (1.3lb.) warm cooked rice
200g (7oz.) chicken breast without skin
200g (7oz.) onion
50g (1.8oz.) canned sliced mushrooms
cooking oil
ketchup
salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Dice the chicken and chop the onion.
2. Heat 1 tbsp. of cooking oil in a frying pan and cook the chopped onion until tender. Add the diced chicken and cook until no longer pink. Then add sliced mushrooms and 8 tbsp. of ketchup.
3. Add warm cooked rice, when they are evenly coated with ketchup, season with salt and pepper.
4. Wrap 80g (2.8oz.) of chicken rice in plastic wrap, form it into a ball shape, then tie it with a twist tie.
5. Cut a black tape or sticker to make face parts of Jack-o'-Lantern, then put them onto the plastic wrap.

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