How to Make Dango (Japanese Sweet Dumplings: Mitarashi and Anko Red Bean Paste) - Video Recipe

Dango is Japanese sweet dumplings.

Three or four Dango are often served on a skewer, which we call Kushi Dango (串だんご).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNEXHoLn2VY

In this video, I will show you how to make Mitarashi Dango / みたらし団子 (Dango with sweet and savory soy sauce) and An Dango /あん団子 (Dango with red bean paste).

I hope you like them =)

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How to Make Dango (Japanese Sweet Dumplings)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 4 (12 Dango)

Ingredients:
((Dango))
100g (3.5oz.) Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour)
150g (5.3oz.) Kinugoshi-dofu (silken Tofu)
1 tsp. sugar
((Mitarashi Sauce - sweet and savory soy sauce))
50ml water
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tbsp. Katakuriko (potato starch)
((Anko - red bean paste))
Tsubu-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste with skins)

Directions:
((Dango))
1. Put Shiratamako, sugar and lightly drained Kinugoshi-dofu in a bowl and knead the dough with your hand until smooth. Adjust the texture by adding more Shiratamako or water until the dough turns as soft as your earlobe.
2. Divide the dough into 12 small pieces and roll into small balls.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Gently drop the Dango in the boiling water. After a few minutes, Dango will float to the surface. Boil for another 1-2 minutes. Then remove from the boiling water and transfer into cold water. After a minute, drain well.
4. Put 3 Dango on bamboo skewers. Pan fry the Dango on a teflon pan (or a lightly oiled pan) until sides are nice and brown.
((Mitarashi Sauce - sweet and savory sauce))
1. Put all ingredients in a small sauce pan. Put on low heat, stir constantly, and cook until sauce thickens.
2. Place Dango on a plate and coat with the sauce.
((Anko - red bean paste))
1. Put Anko on top of Dango if you like.

Best eaten while they are still warm :)

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How to Make Moffles (Mochi Waffles) - Video Recipe

Moffle (Mochi waffle) is a perfect dish to arrange your leftover Mochi (Japanese rice cakes) after New Year's day!!!

I won this Moffle maker years ago but I didn't have a chance to use it since my darling and I are not crazy about Mochi... we don't buy too many Mochi to spare.

But this year, I tried it because many of my viewers LOVE mochi. And surprisingly, I really loved it!!! Moffle is amazingly delicious. It is like chewy rice crackers :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvEsq8JhoYU

In this video, I will show you what kind of fillings go great with Moffles!!!



You can also use teflon coated waffle maker :)
If you are using non-teflon waffle maker, please brush the surface with melted butter or oil.

FYI:


((Plain Moffle (1 square Mochi) 164Kcal: 6min))
1. Turn ON the Moffle maker to warm up. It takes about 6 minutes (green light will light up).
2. Open and place 1 square Mochi in the center, then close.
3. At first, the upper iron doesn't meet the lower, so after 3 minutes, gently press until the upper iron meets the lower iron.
4. After the total of 6 minutes, open and serve with the toppings of your choice.

((Moffle Sandwich (4 slices Shabu-Shabu Mochi) 103Kcal: 4min))
1 bowl rice 252Kcal ＝ 2 & 1/2 Moffle Sandwiches
1 toasted bread 267Kcal ＝ 2 & 1/2 Moffle Sandwiches
1. Turn ON the Moffle maker to warm up. It takes about 6 minutes (green light will light up).
2. Open, place 2 slices of Shabu-Shabu Mochi, place the filling of your choice in the center (do not run over the sides), and place another 2 slices of Shabu-Shabu Mochi on top, then close.
3. At first, the upper iron doesn't meet the lower, so after 2 minutes, gently press until the upper iron meets the lower iron.
4. After the total of 4 minutes, Moffle sandwich is done.

*caution for the iron pan damage
do not brush soy sauce on the Mochi
do not cook Daifuku, Kinako-Mochi, or any Mochi with filling
please clean the pan when it gets dirty

Fillings I used:
- ham + cheese
- Shiso leaf + tuna Sashimi
- hamburger steak
- Kimchi + cheese
- Kinpira + cheese
- sweet chili shrimp
- chocolate
- red bean paste + chocolate

Other suggested fillings:
- Natto
- Sukiyaki
- salsa + cheese
- Korokke
- stir-fried green peppers
- Shiokara (salted fish guts)
- Mentaiko (seasoned cod roe)
- Anmitsu
- chocolate + ice cream
etc...

Moffles turn hard when cool but they still taste good within few hours :)

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How to Make Shiromiso Zoni (White Miso Soup with Mochi Rice Cake) - Video Recipe

"Zoni / Ozoni" soup is a Japanese soup meal with rice cakes (mochi), eaten on New Year's Day, at least in the following two or three days (Shogatsu: 正月).

As for ways of cooking the Zoni, ingredients vary slightly from one region to the other. But in most cases it is either a clear soup (sumashi-jiru) flavoured with dashi (stock usually made from flakes of dried bonito) and soy sauce, generally preferred in eastern parts of the country, or a miso soup generally preferred in the western parts.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOXtjeinB1Q

My favorite is Shiromiso (White Miso) Zoni. White miso is a specialty in Shiga prefecture. It has a sweet taste and I love to eat it with bunch of bonito flakes!!! If you have never tried it, I recommend you to try it out :)



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Shiromiso Zoni (White Miso Soup with Mochi Rice Cake)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 6

Ingredients:
6 round Mochi (rice cakes)
150g (5.3oz.) Daikon radish
200g (7oz.) taro potatoes *pre-cooked or frozen
6 slices Kamaboko fish cake
6 decorative cut carrots
800ml Dashi stock *Kombu kelp recommended but bonito is OK
160g (5.6oz.) Saikyo Miso (white Miso)
Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)

Directions:
1. Slice Daikon radish in quarter-rounds. Make decorative cut carrot slices. Pre-cook Daikon and carrots in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain well. If your taro potatoes are fresh, please pre-cook them as well.
2. In a large pot, bring Dashi stock to a boil. (Add water and dashi packet. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard the packets.) Dilute white miso in 1/2 cup soup broth and add to the soup.
3. Add pre-cooked or frozen taro potatoes and cook until done. Then add Daikon and carrots.
4. In a different pot, boil mochi pieces until soft (they float to the top when they are done.)
5. Place Daikon at the bottom of a soup bowl or a mug so that the mochi won't stick on the dish. Arrange taro potato, carrot, and Kamaboko on top.
6. Sprinkle with Katsuobushi (bonito flakes).

Believe it or not, mochi rice cake in this zoni tastes nice if you dip it into kinako (soybean flour with sugar). I saw this on TV and tried it and was great!
http://cookpad.com/recipe/1002313

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/12/blog-post_27.html
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How to Make Wasabi Tuna Melt Sandwiches & Sugar Rusks - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Wasabi Tuna Melt Sandwiches and Sugar Rusks.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClOpEYk5zV8

Please see details in the video on how to enter this giveaway :)



If you live in Japan, you can get the Sando de Panda at Rakuten.
日本にお住まいの方は楽天からもゲットできます！

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Wasabi Tuna Melt Sandwiches and Sugar Rusks

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: 8 pocket sandwiches

Ingredients:
((Wasabi Tuna Melt Sandwiches))
16 slices bread
A
* 160g (5.6oz.) drained canned tuna
* 50g (1.7oz.) finely-chopped onion
* 50g (1.7oz.) shredded cheese
* 3 tbsp. mayonnaise
* 2 tsp. Wasabi in tube (freshly grated Wasabi is perfect)
* salt and pepper
melted butter
((Sugar Rusks))
200g (7oz.) bread crust
50g (1.7oz.) butter
3 tbsp. granulated sugar

Directions:
((Wasabi Tuna Melt Sandwiches))
1. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the chopped onion and leave for about 5 minutes. Then drain well on paper towels.
2. Mix A in a bowl.
3. Warm and soften 2 slices of bread in a microwave for 30 seconds at 500w. (In this way, the edges seal together properly.)
4. Spread some melted butter on the slices of bread.
5. Place butter-side down and spread the tuna mixture. Then top with another slice of bread butter-side up.
6. Put "Sando de Panda" on top and press hard to cut out and seal off the edges.
7. Pan fry over medium heat until golden brown.
((Sugar Rusks))
1. Cut bread crusts into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat the butter in a frying pan. Add the bread crusts and pan fry them until they are crisp and dry.
3. Coat with granulated sugar. When the sugar melts, stop the heat and put on a plate to cool. (Sugar will get hard when cold.)

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How to Make Bourbon Petit Bear Chocolate House - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make a chocolate house using Bourbon Petit Bear Chocolate House set. I received it as a gift :)

If you cannot get the exact same product, you can substitute it with any kind of cookies or chocolates that have similar shapes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzxieAmZ2hs

You can get a set at Amazon :D

https://amzn.to/3gPoYPy

It was a YouTube NextUp assignment to cooperate with other YouTubers and edit the video using any of software they recommend. I used Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects for the first time in my life. I hope you liked my idea :)

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How to Make Bourbon Petit Bear Chocolate House

Difficulty: Patience
Time: 1.5hrs
Number of servings: 1 house

Necessary Equipment:
2 (large & small) bowls
spoon
spatula

Ingredients:
1 chocolate house mold
1 board
1 bag (218g=7.7oz.) chocolate
1 bag petit butter cookies
1 bag petit cheese crackers
1 bag petit cocoa cookies
4 bags (8 pieces) wafers
1 bag (6 pieces) CHUEL milk chocolates

Directions:
((Melt the Choclate))
Put 1 bag (218g=7.7oz.) of chocolate in a small bowl. Place the bowl over a large bowl of hot water and melt the chocolate until smooth.
((Walls))
Spoon the chocolate into the mold. Carefully drop the mold on the counter for a few times to remove air bubbles trapped in the chocolate. Cool in the fridge for 30 minutes. *The leftover chocolate will be used to build the house and attach the decorations, so do not eat it!
((Roof))
Gently attach 2 sets of 4 wafers each to make the roof. Refrigerate them for 15 minutes to set. Then attach petit cookies and crackers. Dip both sides of CHUEL milk chocolates in the melted chocolate and attach them on the roof.
((Build the Walls))
Carefully release the chocolate from the mold. Build the walls on the board using the leftover chocolate.
((Build the Roof))
Attach the roof on the walls and finish with CHUEL milk chocolates.

You can decorate the house with sprinkles and candies if you want.

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How to Make Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin/Squash) Miso Soup with Somen Noodles - Video Recipe

After watching cookingwithdog's Hoto Noodles, I was inspired to make a miso soup with Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin/Squash) and Somen noodles!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMoGwLqPM64

It came out amazingly delicious :D
You can also substitute Somen noodles with Udon noodles!



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Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin/Squash) Miso Soup with Somen Noodles

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
1/4 (300g=10.5oz.) Kabocha (Japanese pumpkin/squash)
1/2 (100g=3.5oz.) onion
100g (3.5oz.) Shimeji mushrooms
4 cups (800ml) water
1 tsp. dashi powder
3 tbsp. miso
1 bundle dried Somen noodles

Directions:
1. Scoop out the seeds of Kabocha, wash (you don't have to drain well), place it on a microwavable dish, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on medium (500W) for 3 minutes to make it easier to cut. Cut the Kabocha into bite-size pieces.
2. Slice the onion. Remove tough base of Shimeji mushrooms and break into bite-sized chunks.
3. In a large pot, put the water, dashi powder, sliced onion, shimeji mushrooms, and Kabocha. Then bring to a boil.
4. Remove the foam, then cover and cook for about 7 minutes on low heat until cooked through.
5. Meanwhile, boil water in a different pot. Add dried Somen noodles in the boiling water and gently stir noodles with chopsticks. Cook Somen noodles al dente according to your package (mine was 3 min). Drain the noodles in a strainer and rinse the noodles with hands under running water.
6. Dilute the miso (little by little) in a ladle and dissolve into the soup. Then add the Somen noodles and cook until hot. Serve in a small soup bowl or mug.

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How to Make Hello Kitty Bento Lunch Box - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make Hello Kitty bento (lunch box) - Apple Farm decoration ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9TQzPOGwmM

You know how difficult to draw Hello Kitty…
http://web.stagram.com/p/329252662851249205_27811640

So, I recommend you to get a Hello Kitty mold (shaper) to make your life easier!

You can get the mold like this one!
Check out online or local Sanrio stores!!!
こんなキティちゃんの型があるとお弁当作りが簡単です！


BTW, this is the book (comes with the Hello Kitty Onigiri Mold & the Nori Punch) I bought.
私は「はじめてでもかんたん&かわいい!サンリオキャラ弁当BOOK (学研ムック) 」を買いました☆
ハローキティのおにぎり型とキャラクターのりパンチの付録付きです♪


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How to Make Hello Kitty Bento Lunch Box

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30-60min (depending on your patience)
Number of servings: 2-3 bento boxes

Ingredients:
((Stuffed Red Peppers))
2 red peppers *30g (1oz.) each
A
* 80g (2.8oz.) ground pork
* 40g (1.4oz.) minced onion
* salt and cracked black pepper
flour
cooking oil
sliced American cheese
Nori sheet
((Vegetable Kinpira with Eggs))
I scrambled this Vegetarian Kinpira with eggs!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BkKRmbtY2o
((Kamaboko Fish Cake House))
white Kamaboko fish cake
Kanikama (imitation crab meat/crab sticks)
sliced American cheese
spaghetti pasta
((Hello Kitty Onigiri Rice Ball))
cooked white Japanese rice
salt
Nori sheet
red pepper bottom
drained canned whole corn kernels

Directions:
((Stuffed Red Peppers))
1. Put A in a bowl and mix well by hand until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
2. Cut the bottoms off the red peppers to make a ribbon (ribbons) for the Hello Kitty Onigiri Rice Ball.
3. Cut each pepper into 3 rings, remove the seeds, and dust inside of peppers with flour.
4. Stuff the mixture into the peppers.
5. Heat cooking oil in a pan and place the stuffed peppers. When one side is golden brown, flip them over. Cover and steam for about 5 minutes until cooked through. In the same pan, lightly saute the Hello Kitty ribbons, and set aside.
6. Cut the sliced cheese with a toothpick to make apple cores. Cut Nori sheet with eyebrow scissors to make apple seeds.
*I bought leaf-shaped bento toothpicks at "CANDO" 100yen shop.
((Vegetable Kinpira with Eggs))
I scrambled this Vegetarian Kinpira with eggs!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BkKRmbtY2o
((Kamaboko Fish Cake House))
1. Slice Kamaboko fish cake and cut into a house shape.
2. Peel off the red part of Kanikama to make the roof, and attach it with bits of spaghetti pasta. (pasta will absorb moisture from Kamaboko and gets soft after few hours, so you can eat it by lunchtime!)
3. Cut sliced cheese to make windows.
((Hello Kitty Onigiri Rice Ball))
1. Put steamed rice in a bowl and mix a pinch of salt to taste. Stuff the rice into the Hello Kitty Onigiri Mold (spread the rice into the crevices of the mold with a small spoon). Place the lid and push the rice down. Remove the lid, then push the rice out from the mold.
2. Use the Hello Kitty Nori Punch to make eyes and whiskers.
3. Place the side dishes and rice in the bento box. Then arrange the small parts with tweezers.

You can also use a plastic wrap to form the Hello Kitty rice ball but it requires a great patience…

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How to Make Wasabi Mayonnaise Chicken Rice Bowl - Video Recipe

This video will show you one of my popular recipes ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ4yzZQkAuU

It sounds challenging but delicious!!!
Of course, if you don't like Natto, you can substitute it with ground chicken or vegetables.



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How to Make Wasabi Mayonnaise Chicken Rice Bowl

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

Ingredients:
1 package (45g=1.6oz.) Natto *you can substitute it with ground chicken or vegetables
100g (3.5oz.) ground chicken
A
* 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
* 1 tbsp. Wasabi in tube (freshly grated Wasabi is perfect)
* a pinch of sugar to taste
* a bit of salt to enhance the flavor
* 2 tsp. olive oil to add a gorgeous flavor
2 bowls cooked rice
soy sauce
chopped scallion (green onion)
Kizaminori (finely shredded Nori sheet)

Directions:
1. Cook the ground chicken in boiling water and drain well.
2. Mix A in a bowl. Then add the cooked chicken and natto, and mix well.
3. Serve cooked rice in a rice bowl, place the chicken mixture, season with a dash of soy sauce, then sprinkle with chopped scallion (green onion) and Kizaminori (finely shredded Nori sheet).

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How to Make Cookie & Chocolate Decoration House - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make a house using cookies and chocolates. Perfect idea for winter holiday season :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7sfmkRNuiM

The recipe is from Morinaga website and I will translate it in English. If you cannot get the exact products, you can substitute them with any kind of cookies or chocolates that have similar shapes.



If you live in Japan, you can get all the snacks in one box here :D
I bought from this site because I didn't want to shop around the stores.
こちらのショップでは全てのお菓子を箱詰めにして送ってくれます♪
私は小枝バーが見つからなくて、探し歩くのが面倒だったのでこちらから注文しました☆

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How to Make Cookie & Chocolate House (Morinaga Biscuit Recipe)

Difficulty: Patience
Time: 2hrs
Number of servings: 1 house

Ingredients:
28 (2 boxes) CHOICE Biscuit
36 (3 boxes) DARS Milk Chocolate
60 (5 boxes) DARS White Chocolate
16 packs (2 boxes) KOEDA Milk Chocolate
1 box Peanut Chocolate Balls
1 box Strawberry Chocolate Balls
12 (1 box) MARIE Biscuit
1 KOEDA bar
3 (1 box) MOONLIGHT Biscuit

Cautions:
Please build a house on a plate or a tray so that you can carry back and forth the freezer. Make sure your plate or tray will fit in your freezer. You can put in the fridge, but the freezer sets a little quicker!
Put in the freezer for about 5 minutes between each process to make it easier to work.
40 DARS White Chocolate & 9 DARS Milk Chocolate will be used for glueing. Use DARS White Chocolate to glue the parts. (Milk Chocolate will look messy.)
Place each chocolate in pastry bags, melt them in hot water, and make a tiny cut on the tip.

Directions:
((Foundation: 20min))
Place 4 CHOICE Biscuit on a plate. Pile 6 MARIE Biscuit on top of them. Repeat the steps to make the foundation. (Use DARS Milk Chocolate to attach the inner foundation.) Then attach 8 CHOICE Biscuit for the walls. (Use DARS White Chocolate to attach them.)
Freeze for about 10min to set.
((Parts: 6min))
Chimney: Cut KOEDA bar in half and attach them together to make a cylinder.
Door: Attach 1 Peanut Chocolate Ball on 1 MOONLIGHT Biscuit.
Windows: Draw windows on 2 DARS White Chocolate with DARS Milk Chocolate.
Freeze to set.
((Roof: 30min))
Make 2 pyramids of DARS Chocolate.
Gently attach 8 CHOICE Biscuit to make the roof.
Freeze to set.
((Finish: 50min))
Attach KOEDA Milk Chocolate on the roof.
Attach the door and the windows.
Freeze for about 5min to set.
Attach Peanut & Strawberry Chocolate Balls, decorate the roof, and attach the chimney with some snow.
((Snowman))
Coat 2 MOONLIGHT Biscuit with DARS White Chocolate and attach them together. Then draw the face and some buttons.

↓レシピ（日本語）お菓子の家＜上級編＞
http://www.morinaga.co.jp/recipe/recipe_html/re_434.html
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How to Make Churros - Video Recipe

This video will show you how to make churros with chewy middles and crispy outsides!

Este video le mostrará cómo hacer churros.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvHID28amL8

Churro is a Spanish doughnut. I remember that I first ate it at Tokyo Disneyland. hehe



Quick and easy recipe!!!

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How to Make Churros

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

Ingredients:
((Churros))
100g (3.5oz.) bread flour *you can use all-purpose flour or cake flour
A
* 150ml milk
* 20g (0.7oz.) unsalted butter
* a pinch of salt
1 egg
a few drops of vanilla extract
vegetable oil for deep frying
((Cinnamon Sugar))
1 tsp. cinnamon powder
3 tbsp. granulated sugar

Directions:
((Churros))
1. Cut parchment paper into six 5-inch squares.
2. Put A in a pan and bring to a boil.
3. Remove the pan from the heat and sift in the flour all at once. Then mix well with a wooden spatula or spoon until smooth.
4. Add beaten egg little by little and mix well. Then add vanilla extract to add flavor.
5. Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large (0.6inch) star tip (do NOT use a round tip or the batter will explode!!!). Pipe rings onto the parchment papers. OR you can squeeze out the batter directly into the oil, cutting it with scissors.
6. Deep fry in oil at low (170C=338F) for about 4 minutes until golden brown (flip them 2 or 3 times). Remove the parchment papers when they start to come off. Place them on a wire rack to cool.
((Cinnamon Sugar))
1. Combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon powder in a Ziploc bag. Add churros (while they are still warm) one by one and shake until thoroughly coated.

You can dust churros with confectioner's sugar and serve with hot chocolate sauce :)

Best to eat on the day they are made!!!

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/11/blog-post_26.html
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Espero que les guste.

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Spicy Meat Pumpkin for Christmas & Thanksgiving - Video Recipe

I layered nutmeg flavored ground beef & pork and cinnamon flavored Kabocha (Japanese squash). I used holly leaf cookie cutter for Christmas, but you can cut out any shape. This nice pumpkin color is perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving, too!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQAgW1Dhxjw

My darling loves this recipe :)



I hope this recipe will give you some ideas for your party menu!!!

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Spicy Meat Pumpkin for Christmas & Thanksgiving

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 40min
Number of servings: 20cm (8inch) pie dish

Ingredients:
((Kabocha Sauce))
500g (1.1lb.) Kabocha (Japanese squash)
A
* 60ml fresh cream
* 1 egg yolk
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder
* 1 tsp. honey
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* cracked black pepper
((Meat Mixture))
150g (5.3oz.) ground beef and pork mixture
100g (3.5oz.) chopped onion
1 clove chopped garlic
B
* 1/2 tsp. nutmeg powder
* 1/3 tsp. salt
* cracked black pepper
1 egg white
((Toppings))
bread crumbs
grated parmesan cheese
olive oil
pink pepper
parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Scoop out the seeds of Kabocha, wash (you don't have to drain well), place it on a microwavable dish, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on medium (500W) for 3 minutes to make it easier to cut. Cut the Kabocha into large chunks (make sure you can cut out the skin with your cookie cutter later), cover with plastic wrap again, and microwave on medium (500w) for 5 minutes until tender.
2. Carefully scoop out the Kabocha flesh with a spoon. Mash the Kabocha using a fork while it is hot. Then cut out the skin with a holly leaf cookie cutter (or any cookie cutter of your choice).
3. Season the mashed Kabocha with A.
4. Heat 1/2 tbsp. olive oil in a frying pan. Saute the chopped garlic until fragrant. Add the chopped onion and saute on low heat until softened.
5. Add ground beef and pork mixture and cook until no longer pink. Season with B. Turn off the heat and let cool completely. Add egg white and mix well.
6. Preheat the oven to 220C (428F). Pour the meat mixture in the pie dish. Then pour the Kabocha sauce on top. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, and some olive oil. Then arrange the holly leaves made of Kabocha skin around the edge of the pie dish.
7. Cook in the oven at 220C (428F) for about 20 minutes until the top is golden.
8. Sprinkle with parsley flakes, and garnish with pink pepper (to resemble holly berries).

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2009/12/blog-post_18.html
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Afternoon Tea EGG FREE Soy Milk Doughnuts - Video Recipe

In this video, I will show you how to make kawaii (cute) egg-free doughnuts for afternoon tea time :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNJZa2AG-Ec

Quick and easy recipe!!!



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Afternoon Tea EGG FREE Soy Milk Doughnuts

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 8 doughnuts

Ingredients:
((Soy Milk Doughnuts))
A
* 80ml soy milk
* 2 tbsp. sugar
* 2 tbsp. cooking oil
150g (5.3oz.) cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
vegetable oil for deep frying
((Decoration))
milk chocolate bars
white chocolate bars
chocolate pens
sprinkles of your choice
etc...

Directions:
((Soy Milk Doughnuts))
1. Cut parchment paper into eight 4-inch squares. Mix A in a bowl.
2. Sift in cake flour and baking powder. Then mix well with a spatula.
3. Lightly dust your work surface with flour (because the dough is very soft). Shape the dough into a log. Cut the log into 8 pieces.
4. Flour your hands, roll each into a small ball, then make a hole in the center with your thumbs to look like a doughnut. Place it on the parchment paper.
5. Deep fry in oil at low (160C=320F) for about 7-10 minutes until golden brown (flip them 2 or 3 times). Remove the parchment papers when they start to come off. Place them on a wire rack to fully cool.
((Decoration))
1. Melt chocolate bars and coat one side of the doughnuts.
2. Decorate them with chocolate pens or sprinkles of your choice.
3. Allow chocolate to cool.

Best to eat on the day they are made!!!

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/11/blog-post_19.html
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Afternoon Tea Sandwiches (Chicken Egg & BLT) - Video Recipe

In this video, I will show you how to make Chicken Egg sandwich and BLT sandwich for afternoon tea time :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flfLCoLHm2k

Easy and delicious!!!



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Afternoon Tea Sandwiches (Chicken Egg & BLT)

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

Ingredients:
((Chicken Egg Sandwich))
120g (4.2oz.) chicken breast
100g (3.5oz.) potato
1 hard-boiled egg
A
* 3 tbsp. mayonnaise
* 1 tsp. whole-grain mustard
* salt and pepper
8 slices rye bread
((BLT Sandwich))
6 bacon strips
1 tomato
4-8 leaves iceberg lettuce
A
* 1 tbsp. ketchup
* 1/2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
mayonnaise
8 slices white bread

Directions:
((Chicken Egg Sandwich))
1. Cut the chicken breast into chunks. Peel and slice the potato into round slices. Place them on a microwavable dish, season with salt and pepper, cover with plastic wrap, and cook in the microwave for 4-5 minutes (500w). When you uncover, be careful as steam and water are very hot.
2. Mash the potato slices with a fork while they are hot. Allow to cool the chicken breast and shred with your hands. Chop the hard-boiled egg.
3. Mix A in a bowl, add (2.), and mix well.
4. Spread 1/4 of the mixture on a slice of bread. Then top with another slice of bread.
5. Cut off the crusts and cut each sandwich into fingers.
((BLT Sandwich))
1. Cut bacon strips into halves. In a pan, fry bacon until crispy (until it reaches the crispiness you want), then drain on paper towels. Slice the tomato and remove the seeds.
2. Spread some mayonnaise on 4 slices of bread. Spread some A on the other 4 slices of bread.
3. Place lettuce leaves on a mayo-spreaded bread. Then place a sliced tomato and bacon strips. Top with a ketchup mixture-spreaded bread.
4. Cut off the crusts and cut each sandwich into fingers.

You can spread some softened butter on your bread if you like. But I don't like it… haha

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/11/blog-post_15.html
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Sanzoku-Yaki (Large Fried Chicken Recipe) - Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Sanzoku-Yaki (山賊焼き) is a large piece of deep-fried teriyaki chicken thigh which is a local specialty of Nagano prefecture (Shinshu area Matsumoto city) in Japan.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIYV-TceoGk

It is simply a large karaage (deep-fried chicken)!
No wonder many Japanese loves it. hehe



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Sanzoku-Yaki (Large Fried Chicken Recipe)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min (incl. marinating time)
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
300g (10.5oz.) chicken thigh (with skin)
A
* 1 tsp. grated garlic
* 1/2 tsp. ginger juice
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tsp. honey
* salt and cracked black pepper
2 tbsp. katakuriko (potato starch)
vegetable oil for deep frying
torn cabbage leaves
mayonnaise

Directions:
1. Remove unwanted fat but leave the skin of chicken (because the skin makes the chicken crispier!).
2. Mix A in a bowl. Add the chicken and marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Drain well and coat with katakuriko (potato starch).
4. Deep fry in oil at 160C (320F) for 7 minutes (flip the chicken once or twice). Then turn to 180C (356F) and cook for about 1 minute until crisp golden brown.
5. Slice the chicken into bite-size pieces. Serve with torn cabbage leaves and mayonnaise.

You can roll up a piece of chicken in a piece of cabbage with some mayonnaise and eat :)

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/11/blog-post_11.html
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How to Make Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) Recipe
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How to Make Ponyo Ramen Noodles - Video Recipe

Have you seen the movie Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea)?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTZffjrTR1M

This video will show you how to make 3-Minute Instant Chicken Ramen with ham that Ponyo and Sōsuke ate :)



Instant ramen can be cooked by pouring hot water or in a pot.

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How to Make Ponyo Ramen Noodles

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 3 min
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
1 package Nissin Chicken Ramen
400ml boiling water
1 slice cooked ham (cut in half) *use thick one if available
1/2 hard boiled egg
chopped green onion

Directions:
1. Boil the water.
2. Place the noodles in a ramen bowl. Pour boiling water over the noodles and cover. Set and start your timer for three minutes
3. After the first minute, quickly open, shake the noodles to separate, then arrange the ham, egg, and green onion over the noodles. Cover again and wait until the timer beeps.

If you don't have a noodle bowl with a lid, you can cover the bowl with a plate!

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/11/blog-post_7.html
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