How to Make Heart-Shaped Simmered Hamburger Steak - Video Recipe

Very juicy and delicious!!!
Japanese guys and kids like it♥


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdTyKL27lEQ

I made this for my darling's 40th birthday ;)



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Heart-Shaped Simmered Hamburger Steak

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
400g (14oz.) ground beef and pork mixture
200g (7oz.) chopped onion
2/3 cup bread crumbs
3 tbsp. milk
salt and pepper
nutmeg
4 tbsp. ketchup
cooking oil
sauce
* 100ml consomme soup
* 4 tbsp. ketchup
* 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. butter
potato
carrot
broccoli

Directions:
1. Soak bread crumbs with milk.
2. Heat 1 tbsp. of cooking oil in a frying pan and cook the chopped onion until tender. Then set aside to cool.
3. Put ground beef and pork mixture in a bowl and knead well by hand until smooth. *in this way it is easy to shape and becomes juicy when simmered.
4. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then mix well by hand until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
5. Add onion, bread crumbs, and ketchup, then mix well again. Divide it into 4, then form each into flat heart shape.
6. Cut out potatoes and carrots into heart shape. Then cook in boiling water until done. Cook broccoli in boiling water as well.
7. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and cook on medium until golden brown. *they are going to be simmered, so they don't have to be cooked thoroughly.
8. Add the sauce, cover and cook on low for 10 minutes. Add butter to finish.
9. Serve on a dish and garnish with vegetables.

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How to Make Rice Porridge (Congee) - Video Recipe

Using cooked rice is a quick and easy way to make Rice Porridge (Congee)!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je1rwKDMpJk



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Rice Porridge (Congee)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
3 tbsp. cooked rice
150ml water

Directions:
1. Put cooked rice and water in a pot.
2. Bring to a boil then turn down to low and cook for 10 minutes. *if you want the rice water, skim the liquid.
3. Stop the heat, cover, then steam for 10 minutes. *you can grate the congee for baby food.

You can eat with Umeboshi (pickled plum), Shio-Kombu (salted kelp), salmon flakes, or any kind of rice seasoning of your choice!

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How to Make Gummy Candies in a Mug with Microwave - Video Recipe

I bought this silicone mold at 100yen shop (Can☆Do). I followed the microwave gummy candies recipe that came with this mold and it just worked perfectly.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2y9q9fj190



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Gummy Candies in a Mug with Microwave

Difficulty: VERY Easy
Time: 3min + cooling time
Number of servings: 16 small pieces

Ingredients:
3 tbsp. clear juice of your choice
5g (1/2 tbsp.) unflavored gelatin powder
a few drops of lemon juice if you like
1 tbsp. sugar

Directions:
1. Put juice, gelatin powder, and lemon juice in a mug. Microwave at 500W for 30 seconds.
2. Add sugar and mix well.
3. Pour it into a silicone mold, and drop it lightly on the counter for 2-3 times to raise the air bubbles. *You can wipe off the white air bubbles on the surface with a paper towel!
4. Cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes until completely set.

They can easily get soft at the room temperature, so please keep them in the fridge.

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How to Make Lucky Simmered Vegetables - Video Recipe

In this video, I will show you how to make the simmered vegetables dish that I served for my daughter's Okuiozome (100th day celebration). I used lucky ingredients that end with "N", which literary means to have a series of fortunes!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUrYBT3q1-Q

Miso flavor goes great with white rice and perfect for Bento, too!!!



Dashi I used in this video:
Kubarahonke Kayanoya Dashi 久原本家 茅乃舎（かやのや）だし
https://www.k-shop.co.jp/products/dashi/
http://hb.afl.rakuten.co.jp/

I made it for my daughter's 100th day celebration: Okuizome :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ufrrTy0PA

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Lucky Simmered Vegetables

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

Ingredients:
300g (10.6oz.) Kabocha (Japanese squash)
8 decorative cut carrots
250g (8.8oz.) lotus root
4 green beans
12 ginkgo nuts
A
* 400ml Dashi stock
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tbsp. Mirin (sweet sake)
* 1 tbsp. Sake
2 tbsp. Miso (regular Awase-Miso)

Directions:
1. Decorative cut Kabocha, carrot, and lotus root if preferred (or just cut them into bite-sized pieces). Soak lotus root in water to prevent discoloration. Remove both ends of green beans, cut diagonally, then cook in boiling salted water for a minute.
2. Place carrot, lotus root, and A in a pot, then cook on medium for 5 minutes.
3. Add Kabocha, ginkgo nuts, and Miso, then cook until all ingredients are done. Add green beans to finish.

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How to Make Rilakkuma Avocado Cheeseburger - Video Recipe

Very easy and cute idea to enjoy your lunch or snack :D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R7QnB3BXqo

I used 100% beef, avocado, and cheese, but the filling can be your choice!!!



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Rilakkuma Avocado Cheeseburger

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

Ingredients:
250g (8.8oz.) ground beef
1 sliced avocado
2 sliced cheddar cheese
2 sliced onions
2 sliced tomatoes
lettuce
1 tsp. salt
black pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
hamburger buns
frankfurter (sausage)
sliced cheese
Nori seaweed sheet

Directions:
1. Put ground beef, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl, and mix well by hand until all ingredients are combined and smooth. Divide it into half, then form each into flat and round shape, little bit larger than the hamburger buns (because they shrink when they are cooked). In a frying pan or on a BBQ grill, cook the hamburger steaks and sliced onions to desired doneness.
2. Slice the hamburger buns and toast them in a frying pan or a BBQ grill. Place lettuce, sliced tomato, hamburger steak, sliced cheddar cheese, sliced onion, and avocado between the hamburger buns.
3. Make Rilakkuma's ears with boiled sausage and sliced cheese, then attach them with toothpicks. Make eyes, nose, and mouth with sliced cheese and Nori sheet.

It is slightly salty, so it is up to you to eat with ketchup!

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How to Make Soft and Chewy Milk Caramel Candies - Video Recipe

I bought this silicone mold at 100yen shop (Can☆Do). I followed the microwave caramel candies recipe that came with this mold, but it didn't work and used up all the whipping cream… so I ended up making the caramel candies using only milk using a pot. Then it worked as seen in this video!!! Adding butter is necessary to get this chewy texture and rich taste (it will be a bit flaky if you skip butter).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg1Qiey3f78

Adding diced almonds or sesame seeds is nice! ENJOY!!!



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Soft and Chewy Milk Caramel Candies

Difficulty: VERY Easy
Time: 15min + cooling time
Number of servings: 14 small pieces

Ingredients:
100ml milk
50g (1.8oz.) granulated sugar
25g (0.9oz.) butter
a few drops of vanilla extract

Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil on medium. When bubbles come out, turn down to low and simmer until thick mixing with a wooden spatula (make sure you don't burn it).
2. Drop the caramel mixture into ice water and check if it forms an elastic ball. If it melts, you want to simmer more.
3. You can pour it into a silicone mold, or a square pan lined with parchment paper. Cool in the freezer for over an hour until firm. Cut it up if necessary.

They can melt easily at room temperature, so better kept in the fridge or freezer!

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How to Make Zenzai / Oshiruko (Sweet Azuki Red Bean Soup with Mochi) - Video Recipe

You need only 2 ingredients!
Super easy comfort food, perfect on cold weather.
Healthier than drinking hot chocolate ;)


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

Zenzai (or Oshiruko) is sweet Azuki red bean soup with Shiratama (sweet rice dumplings) or Mochi (rice cake).
You can either bake or boil Mochi, it is up to you!



Eating Wagashi (Japanese sweets) is much healthier than eating chocolates ;)

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Zenzai (Sweet Azuki Red Bean Soup with Mochi)

Difficulty: VERY Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
Shiratama (sweet rice dumplings) or Mochi (rice cake)
100g (3.5oz.) Yude Azuki (sweet Azuki red bean paste with skins)
50ml water

Directions:
1. You can either bake or boil Mochi, it is up to you!
2. Put Yude Azuki and water in a pot, then simmer until hot.
3. Put Azuki in a bowl, then place Mochi on top.

How to Make Shiratama (sweet rice dumplings):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvC29fyYQNQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNEXHoLn2VY

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How to Make Nagasaki Chanpon Udon (Noodle Dish) - Video Recipe

Nagasaki Chanpon is a noodle dish with lots of meat, seafood, and vegetable toppings. It is a local specialty of Nagasaki prefecture.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBHuG84A-FM

Usually chanpon-men (noodles) are used but Udon noodles goes great!!! Kishimen (flat Udon noodles) are my favorite ;)



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Nagasaki Chanpon Udon

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

Ingredients:
2 packages Kishimen (flat Udon noodles)
100g (3.5oz.) thinly sliced pork loin
80g (2.8oz.) deveined shrimp
100g (3.5oz.) bite-sized cabbage
100g (3.5oz.) bean sprouts
30g (1oz.) thinly sliced carrot
30g (1oz.) Naruto (fish cake)
6 quail eggs
25g (0.9oz.) snow peas
1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
salt and pepper
A
* 600ml chicken stock
* 1 tsp. soy sauce
* 1/2 tsp. oyster sauce
* 1/2 tsp. sugar
* 2/3 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. sesame oil

Directions:
1. Cut pork into bite-sized pieces, then season with salt and pepper.
2. Slice Naruto. Trim stems and remove strings of the snow peas.
3. Pre-cook the noodles if necessary.
4. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and put on medium. Add pork then cook until done. Add shrimp, carrot, and cabbage in order and cook until coated with oil. Then add bean sprouts, Naruto, and quail eggs in order.
5. Add A and bring to a boil. Then add Kishimen (flat Udon noodles) and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add snow peas then cook for a few seconds to finish.

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How to Make Hamaguri no Osuimono (Common Orient Clam Clear Soup) - Video Recipe

Very simple yet tasty soup!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HncvEIWHD8

I made it with Hamaguri (common orient clam) but with fish, tofu, seaweed, and/or vegetable is good :)



I made it for my daughter's 100th day celebration: Okuizome :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ufrrTy0PA

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Hamaguri no Osuimono (Common Orient Clam Clear Soup)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10min
Number of servings: 3

Ingredients:
3 Hamaguri (common orient clam)
diced Kinugoshi-dofu (silken tofu)
Umefu (or Kamaboko fish cake)
Mitsuba (Japanese wild parsley)
60ml Yamaki Kappo Shiro Dashi (White Dashi)
540ml water
*Umefu is made from wheat gluten, very sticky like mochi

Directions:
1. If your clams have some sand in them, place the clams in a dark container and fill it with salted water (as salty as sea water). And let sit for several hours. The clams push salt water and sand out of their shells. Then drain well.
2. Put water and Yamaki Kappo Shiro Dashi (White Dashi) in a pot, then bring to a boil. Place Hamaguri, when they are open, add Umefu and Tofu, then simmer for a few seconds.
3. Serve in a dish and garnish with Mitsuba.

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How to Make Sakura Deco Rice Rolls (Sushi Roll Idea) - Video Recipe

Cute rice dish idea for Bento box or Parties!
Of course you can use Sushi rice to make Sushi rolls :)


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

Perfect for Ohanami (Sakura viewing) Bento!!!



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Sakura Deco Rice Rolls (Sushi Roll Idea)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 2 rolls (8 pieces)

Ingredients:
250g (8.8oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
1 Umeboshi (pickled plum)
Chee-Kama (cheese fish sausage)
Nozawana (leaf vegetable pickles)
Nori seaweed sheet

Directions:
1. Mix chopped Umeboshi in the rice and divide it into 10 portions.
2. Cut Nori sheet into half, then cut into 3 pieces. Make 10 of them.
3. Place Umeboshi rice on the Nori sheet, then wrap to make thin rice rolls.
4. Place a bamboo sushi-roll mat on your hand, place 3 thin rice rolls, place Chee-Kama (cheese fish sausage), place 2 thin rice rolls, then shape them into a flower shape.
5. Cut Nozawana into the length of a Nori sheet, place them between the thin rice rolls. Cut Nori sheet into half, then securely wrap the flower roll.
6. With a moistened knife, cut the roll into 4 pieces (re-wet as needed. don't push but pull to cut).

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How to Make Heart Shaped Rice Rolls (Sushi Idea) - Video Recipe

Cute rice dish idea for Bento box or Parties!
Cute substitute for Onigiri (rice balls).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wIEW1OYigQ

Of course you can use Sushi rice to make Sushi rolls :)



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Heart Shaped Rice Rolls (Sushi Idea)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 1 roll (3 pieces)

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
Furikake (rice seasoning) of your choice
1/2 Nori seaweed sheet

Directions:
1. Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Furikake (rice seasoning) while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains. (Cool the rice before you use.)
2. Place a piece of plastic wrap on top of a bamboo sushi-roll mat. Place the seasoned rice, then wrap and shape it into a drop shape. Cut it into half.
3. Place 1/2 Nori sheet, shiny side down, on a bamboo sushi-roll mat. Remove the plastic wrap from the rice and place the rice in the center of Nori sheet.
4. Wrap the rice with Nori sheet. Then gently press the mat around the roll to shape it (do not squeeze).
5. With a moistened knife (bread knife cuts well) cut the roll into 3 pieces (re-wet as needed. don't push but pull to cut).

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How to Make Osekihan (Azuki Red Bean Rice) - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Osekihan (or Sekihan) Azuki Red Bean Rice. It is a festive dish served on any festive occasion, such as birthday!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFcKLTQ4nI8

I made it for my daughter's 100th day celebration: Okuizome :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ufrrTy0PA



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Osekihan (Azuki Red Bean Rice)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1.5hr
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked Mochi sticky rice
55g (2oz.) Azuki red beans (Sasage)
Gomashio (a mixture of black sesame seeds and salt)

Directions:
1. Put Azuki and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 3 minutes and drain. Place the Azuki in a pot again, then add 200ml water, bring to a boil, and cook on low for 15 minutes. Drain and save the cooking liquid.
2. Wash and place the Mochi rice in a pot. Add water in the cooking liquid up to 200ml, add it into the pot, then add water to the appropriate level indicated in the pot, add 1/2 tsp. of salt (to make it tasty), and mix well.
3. Spread the Azuki on top (do not mix or the rice won't cook well), then place the pot into the rice cooker. Cover and press the button to start.
4. When it's done, toss the rice lightly using a rice paddle, serve in a dish, top with Gomashio.

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How to Make SpongeBob SquarePants Bento Lunch Box - Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Somehow I am receiving many requests for Sponge Bob Bento Box, so I finally made it :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NPVQXkHUg8

BTW, Omurice is very popular dish among kids. I hope you like this idea!!!


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SpongeBob SquarePants Bento Lunch Box

Difficulty: Patience
Time: 40min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
((Flower Pork Teriyaki Rolls))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHgsddmR9Dc
((Potato Salad))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYOzrT6B8A
((Chicken Rice))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCmfXqVJc6Q
((Sponge Bob Decoration‪))‬
1 egg
Wilton Icing Color: Royal Blue
a bit of milk or water
a bit of salt
sliced cheese
Nori seaweed sheet
((Others))
lettuce
tomato
broccoli
etc...

Directions:
((Flower Pork Teriyaki Rolls))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHgsddmR9Dc
((Potato Salad))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYOzrT6B8A
((Chicken Rice))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCmfXqVJc6Q
((Sponge Bob Decoration‪))‬
1. Transfer a bit of egg white in a small bowl. Dilute the gel color with a little milk (or water) to give a thin consistency. Then mix into the egg white and season with salt to make blue egg liquid. For the yellow, mix the leftover egg and season with salt. Heat cooking oil in a small pan on low heat, pour the egg mixture in the pan and spread over the surface. ‪Cook the egg until the edges begin to dry, then ‬flip it over and cook the other side‪.‬
2. Cut the yellow egg crepe into a triangular shape. Then cut out a moon shape to make mouth. Cut out cheese, blue egg crepe, and Nori to make eyes. Cut out yellow egg crepe to make cheeks and nose. Make a few random holes in his face. Place it on the Chicken Rice packed in a bento box. Then place his tooth made with cheese to finish.

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NO WASTE Shiitake Stems Kinpira (Vegetarian Stir-Fried Recipe) - Video Recipe

Did you know you can eat Shiitake mushroom stems?! If the stems are nice and thick, don't waste them ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRCk51gQ0pk

Adding Shiitake mushroom stems to Kinpira is a great idea since the stems have light crunchy texture. They can add Umami to the dish!!!

FYI: Kinpira is a simple Japanese sautéed or braised vegetable side dish. It is served warm or at room temperature. It goes great with white rice and perfect for Bento lunch box!!!



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Shiitake Stems Kinpira

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
12 thick Shiitake mushroom stems
100g (3.5oz.) carrot
100g (3.5oz.) green pepper
1 tsp. cooking oil
a pinch of salt
2 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Cut off the hard part of Shiitake stems and shred with your hands.
2. Thinly slice carrot and green pepper.
3. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan, add the Shiitake stems, carrot and green pepper, and cook until coated with oil.
4. Season with salt, sugar, and soy sauce. Then cook until tender.
5. Mix in sesame oil and white sesame seeds to finish.

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How to Make No Bake Cheesecake without Cream Cheese (Easy and Delicious Talked-About Recipe) - Video Recipe

I saw this idea on TV the other day and tried it out. Well… as you can imagine, it is not that rich… so maybe this recipe is perfect for those who can't eat cream cheese or those who are on diet?! hehehe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzyWeNri1Sc



Original Recipe on NTV (ZIP):
http://www.ntv.co.jp/zip/onair/hatenavi/404562.html

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No Bake Cheesecake without Cream Cheese

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

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) Kinugoshi-dofu (silken tofu)
200g (7oz.) unsweetened yogurt
1&2/3 tbsp. lemon juice
1&2/3 tbsp. sugar

Directions:
1. Place Tofu in a blender and process until smooth. *if your blender won't process, add a bit of yogurt.
2. Put the Tofu in a bowl and mix in yogurt, lemon juice, and sugar.
3. Pour it into small containers. Cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes. *they slightly firm up

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How to Make Monjayaki - Video Recipe

Monjayaki is a local dish of Tokyo. It is a type of Japanese pan-fried batter with various ingredients.

Ingredients are similar to Okonomiyaki (Japanese-style savory pancake) but very watery and less solid.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ur3irStaA

My darling is from Kansai (関西: the western region of the main Japanese island) so he prefers Okonomiyaki to Monja. LOL

To eat, you use a tiny metal spatula to scrape off the small portion of the cooked mixture. Obviously, it damages the pan, so I prefer to eat it out at the restaurant. haha



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How to Make Monjayaki

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
500ml water
3 tbsp. flour
4 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
300g (10.6oz.) cabbage
10g (0.36oz.) Sakuraebi (dried small shrimp)
50g (1.8oz.) Tenkasu (crunchy bits of deep fried flour-batter)
((you can add other ingredients))
kimchi, seasoned cod roe, cheese, corn, tuna, Mochi, noodle snacks, etc…

Directions:
1. Place the solid ingredients on the pan. Cut and cook the ingredients.
2. Form the ingredients into a donut shape, then pour the batter in the middle of the donut and bring to a boil.
3. Mix everything up and leave it to be cooked. Eat by scraping off and browning a small portion of the mixture.

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How to Make Sushi Cake for Hinamatsuri (Girl's Festival) - Video Recipe

Japanese Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri), or Girls' Day, is held on March 3rd.
On this day, we set up hina dolls (hina-ningyo) since they are believed to protect girls from bad luck.

This year (2015) was my daughter's 1st Hinamatsuri! The very first celebration is important, when family members hope for growth and happiness for baby girls. My daughter still can't eat anything but I hope she liked this Sushi cake :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_bH6fBujfI

Hishi Mochi (diamond shaped rice cake) is usually presented with hina dolls. Hishi Mochi commonly consists of three layers: pink, white, and green, from top to bottom. It is said that pink represents peach flowers, white represents snow, and green represents grass. Those colors have a meaning to get the power of nature. Therefore, I used these three colors for my Sushi Cake :)



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Sushi Cake for Hinamatsuri

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 4 people = 15cm (6inch) round cake pan

Ingredients:
green/white/pink Sushi rice
Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepe)
smoked salmon
cucumber
2 quail eggs
Nori seaweed sheet
Ikura (salmon roe)
Sakura Denbu (pink colored seasoned shredded codfish)

Directions:
1. Wet the cake pan (or line with plastic wrap). Place the crab meat Sushi rice and press down flat with a rice paddle or a spoon. Then place the white Sushi rice and the Aonori Sushi rice one after another and flatten as well. Turn the cake pan upside down onto a plate to remove the rice.
2. Make a thin ribbon of cucumber for Odairisama (prince)'s Kimono and slice the leftover into thin rounds.
3. Cut out the egg crepe and make a scepter and a fan. Thinly slice the leftover.
4. Place the cucumber slices and shredded egg crepe on the Sushi cake. Wrap the quail eggs with a cucumber ribbon (prince) and smoked salmon (princess). Let them hold the scepter (prince) and the fan (princess). Cut out Nori sheet to make their faces. Attach their hairs with bento picks. Garnish with Ikura and Sakura Denbu to finish.

* お雛様 (ohinasama: princess) holds a fan called 扇子 (sensu) in both hands.
* お内裏様 (odairisama: prince) holds a flat wooden scepter called 笏 (shaku) symbolic of his rank in his right hand.

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How to Make Yakiniku Rice Burger - Video Recipe

Many people requested me to make a rice burger! Of course you can change the filling but I think Yakiniku is easy and goes great with rice ;) Enjoy!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8motUHNnHE



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Yakiniku Rice Burger

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
400g (14oz.) cooked rice
A
* 1 tsp. toasted white sesame seeds
* 2 tsp. corn or potato starch
Yakiniku
lettuce
sliced tomato
sesame oil
mayonnaise

Directions:
1. Mix A in the cooked rice, then knead with a rice paddle until it gets sticky. Divide it into 4 portions, wrap with plastic wrap and shape each into a flat round shape.
2. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, then cook both sides of the rice burger buns until golden brown.
3. Layer the rice, lettuce, mayonnaise, Yakiniku, sliced tomato, and rice to serve. It is easy to eat if you wrap with parchment paper.

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http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2015/02/blog-post_27.html
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