Dishes Today, I tried seasoning the ingredients for a carrot, onion, and pork savory cake with yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) sauce. The finished cake had a just-right salty flavor that was satisfying on its own or with rice, and it had a distinctly Japanese-style taste. The texture was firm on the outside and moist inside. […]
Pound cake Today was my second time making a pound cake with edible charcoal powder (bamboo charcoal). I tried halving the amount of charcoal powder and took photos before and after adding it. The finished product was still jet black, as expected. Black Pound […]
Dishes Today, I tried simmering 1kg of pork in a sweet and savory sauce with soy sauce and sugar. The result was a sweet, *kakuni*-style flavor, perhaps due to the generous amount of sugar. Also, the meat seemed to have fallen apart during simmering, so it turned out more like *soboro* (ground meat). Simmered Pork Belly […]
Pound cake Today was my third time making a pound cake with edible charcoal powder (bamboo charcoal). I adjusted the amounts of sugar and soy milk this time. As with the previous attempts, there was no charcoal flavor. Since I reduced the sugar, the cake had a mild, less sweet taste. The texture was a little on the dry side. Black Pound Cake […]
Dishes Today, I tried simmering 1kg of pork belly with onions for more volume in a sweet and savory sauce with soy sauce and sugar. After simmering for nearly an hour, the wedged onions disappeared. I think they lost their shape and melted into the sauce. Also, reducing the sugar from 100g to 50g resulted in a lack of sweetness. Simmered Pork Belly and Onions […]
Dishes Today, I tried simmering 1kg of pork, shiitake mushrooms, and onions in a sweet and savory sauce made with soy sauce and sugar. The shiitake mushrooms held their shape, but the onions melted away. It seems that if you stir them after simmering for almost an hour, the onions dissolve. However, the shiitake mushrooms soaked up the flavor wonderfully and were delicious. Simmered Pork, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Onions […]
Dishes Today, I tried making a savory cake with pork, onion, and Japanese mustard spinach (komatsuna). The finished product had a nice saltiness from the ingredients and a slightly sweet flavor from the dough. The cheese added a savory aroma, creating a well-balanced taste overall. The texture was moist. Pork, Onion, and Japanese Mustard Spinach Savory Cake Recipe (Ingredients) […]
Pound cake Today, I tried making a yogurt pound cake again. The finished cake wasn't sticky and didn't shrink much. However, it didn't have any yogurt flavor; it tasted like a regular pound cake. Perhaps because I drained the yogurt so well, the texture felt a little dry and crumbly. […]
Pound cake Today, I added some rum to the mixed nut pound cake I made the other day because it was a bit dry and crumbly. It turned out that 30g of rum for just four slices of pound cake was too much. The alcohol was so strong that it made my throat tingle after I ate it, overpowering the moistening effect on the cake. […]
Pound cake Today, I tried making a mixed nut pound cake. The finished cake had a perfect sweetness and was delicious with the crunchy texture of the nuts. However, it was a bit dry, which gave it a slightly crumbly texture. Mixed […]