Pound cake 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 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 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 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 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 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. […]
Pound cake Today, I tried making a pound cake with edible charcoal powder (bamboo charcoal). The finished product was jet black, but it tasted and smelled just like a normal pound cake. I felt it had a slightly charcoal-like aftertaste. Black Pound […]
Dishes Today, I made a savory cake with pork, carrots, onions, and komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), reducing the amount of pork slightly (from 400g to 300g). The finished cake was quite salty, making it a good pairing with rice. The top of the cake was aromatic and crispy. Although it looks moist, the texture was a bit dry. […]
Pound cake Today, I tried my hand at making a pound cake with dried citrus peel (chenpi). The finished cake turned out a bit dry, perhaps due to a lack of moisture, and the flavor was a bit muted. It reminded me of a pancake, so I drizzled some honey on top, which made it delicious. […]
Jelly Today, I tried making a sparkling jelly using canned mandarin oranges packed in juice. The finished product had a mild sweetness in the jelly, and the oranges themselves weren't very sweet, so it had a clean, light flavor. The jelly was also a bit firm. […]