Valentine World 2012: Japanese Chocolate Gift Ideas

Today my darling and I went to shop HDD in Shinjuku and found there was an event called "Valentine World" at Odakyu department store. Every year, they hold an event for Valentine's day selling collections of amazing chocolates with free tastings :D No wonder we stopped by there!

I will show you the brochure ;)















I tasted most of them! They were all amazingly delicious!!!

I bought a box of chocolate for my dad. And then when I realized, my darling was standing with a box of chocolate and gave it to me. How sweeeeeeeeeeeeet :D hehe

I will take a pic of it tomorrow and post here later!!!

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LOVE Sushi (Chirashizushi) for Valentine's Day - Video Recipe

Not knowing how easy this recipe is, everybody will think you are just unbelievable :P


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aW0uaoXiNk

Chirashizushi is sushi rice served on a plate or bowl topped with a variety of colorful toppings such as sashimi and garnishes. It is also known as scattered sushi.

It is eaten annually on Hinamatsuri (ひなまつり) in March or for any special occasion such as birthday, anniversary, etc...

This is an easy Chirashizushi recipe using Chirashizushi seasonings called Sushi Taro (すし太郎)! It can make an authentic Chirashizushi and tastes pretty good, so if you can find it at Asian grocery stores you have to try it out ;)



Save time on cooking on Valentine's day and spend more time with your family or your loved one! hehe

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LOVE Sushi (Chirashizushi)

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

Equipment:
13cm (5.1-inch) heart shaped cake pan

Ingredients:
500g (1.1lb.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
1 Sushi Taro (永谷園 すし太郎)
Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepes)
Ikura (salmon roe)
Sakura Denbu (pink colored seasoned shredded codfish)
Nori sheet

Directions:
1. Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Sushi Taro (すし太郎) while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains.
2. Pour hot water over the Kinshi Tamago to make it soft.
3. Lightly press down the sushi rice in a heart-shaped cake pan, turn the pan upside down on a plate, and slowly lift the pan up.
4. Garnish with Kinshi Tamago, Ikura, and Sakura Denbu.
5. Cut out Nori sheet for the letters and place them right before you serve so that they won't wilt.

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/02/love.html
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Even kids can make ;)

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Pan Fried Avocado - Video Recipe

Simple yet delicious.

Don't you have an experience selecting hard unripe avocado even if you have examined it carefully?! This is the perfect way of eating such a hard avocado! (The heat will make the avocado soft.)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V14bdNiBY20

I will show you 3 simple seasonings. I love them all, but my best is butter and soy sauce ;) BTW, butter is a must! haha



If you have a grill pan, it's even better!!!

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Pan Fried Avocado

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

Ingredients:
1 avocado
butter
#1 salt + black pepper
#2 soy sauce
#3 salt + curry powder

Directions:
1. Cut avocado into thick slices.
2. Heat butter in a frying pan and pan-fry the avocado slices for about 3 minutes or so each side until golden brown. (Cover to prevent butter from splattering.)
3. Sprinkle your favorite seasonings.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-post_08.html
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I won the triple frying pan at the sweepstakes, if you remember. hehe

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