Jelly

Carbonated Jelly with Mixed Fruits: A Refreshing Dessert

Today, I tried making sparkling jelly using Lily's fruit mix. The finished product had a mild fizz, just a slight tingle, and a refreshing aftertaste. I added about 30g of sugar, but the jelly itself was subtly sweet. However, the sweetness of the fruit balanced it out nicely. […]

Pound cake

Chocolate Chip Pound Cake. Made with Meiji Chocolate Kouka 86%.

Today, I tried making a pound cake using crushed Chocolate Kouka 86% as chocolate chips. The finished product was moderately sweet with a pleasant bitterness from the chocolate. The texture was moist and soft […]

Pound cake

Black Bean and Brown Sugar Pound Cake. Made with light brown sugar.

Today, I tried using light brown sugar in my black bean and brown sugar pound cake. The finished product was subtly sweet with a hint of kinako (roasted soybean flour) aroma. Perhaps thanks to the light brown sugar, it had a slightly richer flavor. As for the texture, perhaps because it shrank quite a bit, it was dense […]

Pound cake

Soy milk pound cake with raisins. Some parts are undercooked due to the generous amount of soy milk.

Today, I made a soy milk pound cake with raisins.   When it was done, perhaps because I added too much soy milk, some parts were undercooked. The texture was a bit firm. I used less sugar, but the sweetness from the raisins made it just right. On the other hand, the raisins sank […]

Dishes

Carrot, onion, komatsuna, and pork savory cake.

Today, I tried making a savory cake with carrots, onions, komatsuna, and pork.   The finished product had a somewhat Japanese flavor, perhaps due to the generous amount of soy sauce, and it was quite salty. It was a taste that made you want more rice. There was a lot of meat, making it very satisfying. The texture […]

Dishes

Savory cake with potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and pork.

Today, I tried making a savory cake with potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and pork.   The finished product had a good salty flavor that would go well with rice. It was the least moist cake I've made so far, with a texture similar to a deli-style bread. Ja […]

Dishes

Savory cake with potatoes, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and wiener sausages.

Today, I tried making a savory cake with potatoes, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and sausages. The finished product has a light seasoning, which might be just right for eating on its own. It's not too moist and has a satisfying texture, so it's quite filling. […]

Pound cake

Black Bean and Brown Sugar Pound Cake. Reduced white sugar and increased brown sugar for a gentle flavor.

For today's pound cake, I reduced the sugar and increased the black bean and brown sugar. The finished product had a very subtle sweetness and the aroma of black bean kinako. It tasted like it would be good for your body. It had a moderately moist and light texture. […]

Pound cake

Pound cake with raisins. I increased the viscosity of the batter so the raisins wouldn’t sink, and it was a success.

This time, I made a raisin pound cake with an increased amount of flour. The result was that by increasing the amount of flour and raising the viscosity of the batter, the raisins finally stopped sinking. Because I increased the flour, the batter was a bit dry […]

Dishes

Addictive cucumber with shio kombu. It had a spicy kick that made me want to eat more rice (like pickles).

Today, I made addictive cucumber using salted kelp. The finished product had a spiciness that made me want to eat more rice (like pickles). The umami of the kelp came out, and it was delicious. Addictive Cucumber Recipe (Ingredients) # Ingredients Grams (g) Calories […]