Dishes

Pork belly shigure-ni. I made sure to add plenty of ginger.

Today, I tried simmering 1 kilogram of pork with soy sauce, sugar, and ginger. This time, I made sure to add more ginger than last time, and a wonderful ginger aroma filled the air as it simmered. The finished dish had a refreshing sweet and savory flavor with a good kick of ginger, and it was delicious […]

Pound cake

Curry-flavored pound cake. It’s spicy with a good kick from the spices.

Today, I tried making a savory pound cake with a curry flavor.   When it was finished, despite adding spices, there was no visible shrinkage during baking. Perhaps adding more flour doesn't cause shrinkage. The taste was spicy […]

Pound cake

Making a plain pound cake to get back to basics.

Lately, my pound cakes haven't been turning out well, so I decided to go back to basics and made a plain pound cake today with no additions.   The result was a fluffy pound cake with a lovely egg flavor, so there were no issues. Pa […]

Pound cake

Coffee Pound Cake 2. Failed when dissolving the powder. Maybe there was too much moisture…

Today, I tried making coffee pound cake again. This time, I dissolved coffee powder in hot water. Unfortunately, the finished product was underbaked inside and had an odd shape. I added too much hot water when dissolving the coffee […]

Pound cake

Coffee pound cake. The undissolved powder parts are a darker color.

Today, I tried making a pound cake with coffee powder.   When it was done, I noticed some black spots where the coffee powder hadn't fully dissolved. The taste was definitely coffee-flavored. I think dissolving the coffee powder first would make the batter a more uniform color overall […]

Steamed bread

Lemon Steamed Cheese Bread: 5g of Lemon Juice Adds Only Scent

This time, I tried adding a small amount of lemon juice (5g) to the steamed cheese bread. The result was that, perhaps because there was too little lemon juice, it only had a lemon scent and almost no flavor. Also, to prevent the bread from becoming sticky due to the added juice, I increased the amount of flour. However, it seems I added too much, and the texture of the steamed bread ended up a bit dry and crumbly. […]

Steamed bread

Steamed Cheese Bread 5: A Stronger Cheese Flavor and Lighter Texture with 35g Cheese

This is my fifth time making steamed cheese bread. This time, I increased the amount of cheese by 10g compared to the fourth attempt. The finished product had a puffy surface and an even stronger cheese flavor. The texture was also lighter than the fourth attempt. It seems that by increasing the amount of natural cheese, I can get closer to the taste of commercially available steamed cheese bread. […]

Steamed bread

Steamed Cheese Bread 4: Using 15g Milk, 10g Oil, and 25g Cheese for a Puffy Top

This is my fourth time making steamed cheese bread. In my previous attempts, using ingredient ratios that worked well for things like steamed black tea bread, the surface of the bread came out bumpy. So, I decided to revise the ingredient ratios. The final result had a puffy, pleasant-looking surface. It seems that too much moisture might cause the bumpy texture. […]

Jelly

Milk Jelly with Coconut Milk: Tasting Like Coconut Milk Pudding

This time, I made a jelly using coconut milk and regular milk. The finished product tasted exactly like the ingredients—like a coconut-flavored milk pudding. Perhaps because I only used 30g of sugar, it was moderately sweet. However, the coconut flavor made it delicious. […]

Jelly

Sparkling Mandarin Orange Jelly: A Refreshing, Fizzy Texture

Today, I tried making a sparkling jelly using canned mandarin oranges. The result was a soft jelly with a tingling, fizzy texture from the carbonation. The jelly itself wasn't too sweet, and the strong tartness of the mandarin oranges gave it a clean, refreshing taste. […]