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Recipe • Katsu Don (Japanese style pork cutlet rice bowl)

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Do you like Katsu Don ? A slice of thick pork cutlet, sweet onion slices and flavorful runny egg topped on a big bowl of rice... Comfort food for Lil K! This is his standard order at Japanese eateries and even at food courts! (○^ω^○) Today's recipe is tried and tested. Lil K liked it so much, he asked for this rice dish 2 days in a row! (╹◡╹)♡ If you tried any recipes on my humble blog and would like to share on your blog or any other social media platforms, please copy and include the URL so it'll link back to me. Kindly do not claim recipe as your own. Thank you! Ingredients: (1 serving) 1 slice of Pork Katsu ( Recipe here ) 1/4 Yellow Onion, sliced 1 egg, beaten 1 big bowl of cooked rice Chopped spring onion/coriander (Optional) Seasonings: 60ml Dashi stock ( Note 1 ) 1 TBS Light Soya sauce 1 TBS Mirin 1/2 tsp Sugar Method: •Combine the seasonings in a bowl. •Reheat pork katsu in the oven, if necessary. •Heat a pan, add some cooking oil and bri

Tutorial • Duo Tone Cheese

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I'm sharing a very easy tutorial to achieve Duo Tone Cheese , which can then be cut into various shapes/designs using vegetable or cookie cutters. I use these cheese to beautify bentos or deco-meals like these... Recipe for Pork Katsu: https://mamaberlsays.blogspot.com/2017/09/recipe-basic-pork-katsu-deepfried.html (╹◡╹)♡ If you tried any tutorials/recipes on my humble blog and would like to share on your blog or any other social media platforms, please copy and include the URL so it'll link back to me. Kindly do not claim recipe as your own. Thank you! Ingredients: Processed sandwich cheeses in 2 different tones (I used Kraft and President brands) Tools: Cutting board Knife Vegetable or Cookie Cutters Method: •Remove cheese from its wrapper, I am using 1 slice per colour here. You may use more slices to achieve a bigger piece. •Layer 1 colour on top of the other. •Cut strips of cheese, stack them up and press lightly so they stick together.

Travel • (Totoro) May's Garden House Restaurant, Bangkok (Dec 2018)

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We made a trip to May's Garden House Restaurant ,Bangkok in December. This restaurant is the first Totoro themed restaurant officially licensed by Studio Ghibli and opened sometime mid of last year. It was not really easy to locate in Sukhumvit area but easily a favourite for their Instagram-able surroundings and food! It does get crowded, especially during tea-time! Good thing, they have started online reservations recently so we need not waste our precious Bangkok time waiting in line for a table! Details at the end of the post. (♡˙︶˙♡) If you are a fan of My Neighbour Totoro (and the K-bros! Haha!), this photo is for you! ♡(∩o∩)♡ Even if you are not, the food can be a reason to visit too! The hubs ain't a fan of anime and theme cafes as the food served are usually mediocre but over here, the restaurant's setting is simple and somewhat elude Thai accents amidst subtle Totoro decos. Little details like this can be seen around the restaurant. That's a sw

Tutorial • Strawberry Santa Claus

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Hi! I am here to share a quick post on how to make Strawberry Santa Claus , or depending how you draw the facial features, they can look like snowmen too! (♡˙︶˙♡) They are the perfect touch for Christmas desserts! (╹◡╹)♡ If you tried any tutorials/recipes on my humble blog and would like to share on your blog or any other social media platforms, please copy and include the URL so it'll link back to me. Kindly do not claim recipe as your own. Thank you! Ingredients: Strawberries Marshmallows Chocolate Pens or melted chocolate in piping bags (various colours) Tools: Knife Scissors Toothpicks Method: •Melt chocolate pens in a cup of warm water. •Slice strawberry as shown and cut marshmallow in halves. •Draw facial features on 1 half of marshmallow and sandwich between the sliced strawberry.  •Secure with a toothpick & Voila! It's completed! •Decorate your Christmas desserts or pack them for a picnic! Click here  for more links to fun food t