Steamed bread

Steamed Cheese Bread: Getting a Cheesy Flavor from Natural Cheese

This time, I made steamed cheese bread. The finished product had a cheesy flavor. Since I used natural cheese instead of cream cheese, the cheese flavor wasn't as strong as in store-bought versions. […]

Steamed bread

Steamed bread with black beans and brown sugar. It has a dark appearance and a kinako (roasted soybean flour) flavor.

I made steamed bread with black beans and brown sugar powder. This time, I added 5g of black bean and brown sugar powder.   The finished product had a dark appearance and a slight kinako (roasted soybean flour) flavor. I feel like if I add a little more powder, the flavor will become more pronounced. […]

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. […]