7.25.2009

what's inside ure BENTO and the Passion inside of it?

.......my Love for Japanese food......


Im a self confessed Japanese food addict! i can eat as much as 10-15 sushi's,-maki's 1 bento box meal, tempura,udon, yakiniku, soba in one sitting hahahahah..... I remember when i was a kid i would always dreamed of traveling to japan (hndi para mag japayuki o aney ha) just to see how japanese chef's make their own bento meals... curious that i am i wanted to know how they grew their rice why it taste far diff from the rice we serve in our tables.... i wanna see how they shape their sushi just so perfect.. how they knead their own noodles and see cherry blossoms blooms during its season (wow cherry blossoms daw)




Way way way back (yes ang dming way backs) When i was on my 6th grade @ SMA i would always see my schoolmate who is i believe na haponesa (di lng ako msyadong sure bka portrayal lang hahahahah). She would always have our lunch packed in a bento box way (shalan ng haponesa). Funny but i remember that time ,i don't know what it was called, hahahah kya i called it match box case, from then on i would always admire how japanese prepare their fud, from frying their tamago (egg) - na so perfect ang shape, to their tako (octopus-na kung san san present sa ibat ibang luto nla)to getting the freshsess maguro (tuna) and how their soba noodles are cooked -japaNICE style......

My curiousity resulted to being passionate about the fud i so adore and love today.
Does anybody here watched Oh Tokyo before? its a show that features places, fud,happennings. Wanna know whats fascinating about JAPAN? well u should have watched this.... (dyusme amazing ang pinay na host nito.... ang fave line nya sima-sen) hahahahah!



Oh Tokyo featured diff. styles of bento meals making... (aliw na aliw ako). Even pinays who stayed there makes Some of the best beno ir own bento ... and mind u .. bento meals FIL-JAPS inspired meal.... amazing! One of the best BENTO arrangements i ever seen on tv was the one made by a 16yrs. old japanice lady who won bento box making contest winnah! (winnah nman tlgah ang gawa nya) Uber creative.... so into details... no wonder she hails and won the tittle! You'll be inspired seeing her made her very own bento meal...Parang gsto ko ding kari-rin mga okamah!

one time when UNO and i busy checking some Kitchen gadgets i saw this bento box set , it was an ordinary black set with a stand (shalan -elevated) loveleeeh i checked the price and was shocked (literal - tulaley) wohohohoooow its a whoooping 2,500 for 1 set.... (ka-mahal). Too much, too expensive for 1 set of box (gawa ba sa ivory yan at ke mahal) i said i dont mind not having 1 since i will not cook and eat japanese all the time.... there actually times lng nman when i cant control my cravings and wanted to cook what i see on tv or mag. As u can see most of my posts were all because of that makapangyarihang cravings..(buti nga lang h2 lang ang mga munting cravings ko.... hndi nman ka guilty2 after). hahahahaha yes me paliwanag?




seeing this pics makes my heart jump as if i wanna go outside and look for mumurs na bento,,, (meron na atang mga japanese stores who sells their used abubots. If im not busy anymore with my wedding preps i will definitely look 2 sets for me ang my HUBBY....para feeling japanice kami minsan... WOnDERful...!!!




very much of a gift nman tong bento na to... or prang mas mukha atang ataol hahahahhaha!
and there goes the story of My passionate Love for Japanese foodies and its amazing bento!

7.17.2009

Takoyaki - Octopus Balls


THE ULTIMATE TAKOYAKI


Ingredients:

  • 200g chopped boiled octopus
  • cooking oil
  • benishoga (pickled ginger) (to taste)
  • chopped negi (or scallions) (to taste)
  • tenkasu (or rice crispies) (to taste)

[Batter]:

  • 450cc water
  • 1 piece konbu (kelp), 10cm square
  • 15g powdered katsuo-bushi (shaved dried bonito)
  • 200g flour
  • 2 eggs

Sauce (any available)

  • takoyaki sauce or worcestershire sauce or bulldog sauce
  • Japanese mayo

Cooking time: 10-20 minutes

7.15.2009

crazy about takoyaki

THE MASTER TAKOYAKI




when i was young  its actually my sister who is fond of eating takoyaki, being the bunso i would always eat what she buys.... For me the taste is good since i do love japanese fud.... but its always sushi,maki and sashimi are on top of my list....it was only when i was in H.S. when i really enjoyed the taste of takoyaki... we would always go to harrison plaza and bought takoyaki...  
2 weeks ago UNO and i went to moa and have some transactions at BDO, while waiting for the transaction to finished , i was too bored i look outside and saw this cart that looks neat... after our business with BDO,  we went out and go straight to this japanese cart.... seeing takoyaki is not surprising... but the pictures looks really yum-oh ... we bought 2 sets with 4pcs on each sets... and 1 cabbageyaki (sabi nla pro ang tru okonomiyaki yun... hahahahah knya knyang version). I wanted to taste takoyaki right there and then but i have to control myself bcause will be heading to  GOOD chi chinese resto in macapagal - (unos nyo favey)... while waiting for our order we munch first the takoyaki.... Winner ...it was so good i wanna go back to moa just to buy more....till then my cravings for this tako balls are amazing... 








We tasted it and it was damned GOOD.... after that winner na takoyaki experinced i would always crave for it.... i even told my friend about it who is a die hard fan of takoyaki....











Because of this crazyness i started to check whether japanese stores in cartimar sells takoyaki griller... well yes they do but problem is its too expensive.... hahahahah not worth if ure only using the griller once in a while... pro its actually one of my wishlits na before the big leap... me magtangka kyang magregalo jajajajhahahhahaha!










7.10.2009

i heart kimchi fashion

Oh how i love Korean Fashion....
There fashion is somewhat funky , unique, expressive, and pleasing to the eye... BIG blouses , double layered tops, there lace inspired tunics, there mojo and daytime wear really is fascinating ...

Just take a look at the pics below and see what i mean when i say I love KIMCHI fashion.









more photos coming up!