I'm looking through these blogs the chef want us to look at and I like them already, even though, I have only read the recent post of each blog.
http://www.japanesefoodreport.com/
http://www.humblebeanblog.com/
http://tokyostation-yukari.blogspot.com/
Dragon.Fly is a blog where young lady shares her interest by mainly posting animes, dramas, mangas, music, ect. A few years have passed and she wants to extend her post to foods, recipes, remedies, random things. ^^
Showing posts with label japanese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label japanese. Show all posts
Feb 17, 2014
Oct 27, 2013
Sex Pistols Manga
http://mangafox.me/manga/sex_pistols/MANGAFOX SUM:
People are starting to act very odd around Norio. This average, normal boy is suddenly getting a lot of unwanted romantic attention and he can’t figure out why! A broken leg and a fall down the stairs into the arms of a handsome stranger set off the beginnings of an explanation, and it is one Norio never could have possibly imagined. Soon a whole new world opens up for Norio, revealing a secret society of special people evolved from animals other than monkeys. This society has a complex structure and its members are ranked by rarity and desirability, and it turns out that Norio is a particularly rare breed and his DNA is in much demand! How will he survive in this modern jungle where he’s suddenly the prey?
OVA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDDboBW2uh4
Oct 15, 2013
KATANA
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katana/
MANGAHERE SUM:
A unique owner with an unusual talent, a boy is able to see the Katana's true form! Behold the strange tales of a sword sharpening meister!
MANGAHERE SUM:
A unique owner with an unusual talent, a boy is able to see the Katana's true form! Behold the strange tales of a sword sharpening meister!
Aug 25, 2013
Hammer Session Manga
http://mangafox.me/manga/hammer_session/MANGAFOX SUM:
Two prisoners managed to escape after the pol
ice truck carrying them crashed on the highway. One of them , Mr Sawazaki (?) is a gangster who has sent 10 opposite bosses to hospital. The other called "You" - our protagonist - is a con artist whose cheating profile has piled up to approximately 100 billion yen. Accidentally, "You" then becomes the new teacher for the nearby high school, under the new name Takeda Shindo, and according to a deal of "Hammer Session" with the headmaster.
While Googling I found out that there is a short drama to this. Ooo. interesting.
http://www.gooddrama.net/japanese-drama/hammer-session
Jul 9, 2013
Makai Ouji: Devils And Realist
LINK:
http://www.animeseason.com/makai-ouji-devils-and-realist/
animeseason SUM:
The story revolves around William, an aristocratic family's progeny with rare intellect. One day, his uncle lost his possessions after his business failed. Fearing that his family's name has been tarnished, William returns home and searches with his family's butler for anything that can be converted into cash. A search of the premises yields an underground room left by an ancestor. In the room is a magical seal, and William unintentionally summons a devil. The summoned devil tells William his name Dantalion, and reveals that William is the designator who can choose the acting ruler of the demon world.
http://www.animeseason.com/makai-ouji-devils-and-realist/
animeseason SUM:
The story revolves around William, an aristocratic family's progeny with rare intellect. One day, his uncle lost his possessions after his business failed. Fearing that his family's name has been tarnished, William returns home and searches with his family's butler for anything that can be converted into cash. A search of the premises yields an underground room left by an ancestor. In the room is a magical seal, and William unintentionally summons a devil. The summoned devil tells William his name Dantalion, and reveals that William is the designator who can choose the acting ruler of the demon world.
Jul 2, 2013
Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu (Movie)
Look what we have here, Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu on film! I like the manga hope the movie is good too in its own way. I'm feeling excited with anticipation. fufu...Also Googling the name. I found out that there also an OVA to this. hmm. Should I also watch it? I wonder if there is english sub for the OVA.
GOODDRAMA SUM:
Hibino Tsubaki (Takei Emi) is a young teenage girl with a talent for styling other people's hair. Yet, Tsubaki suffers from low self-esteem and isn't very comfortable styling her own hair. She also has a tendency to dress old-fashioned. She's teased at high school because of this. One day, popular male student Tsubaki Kyota (Matsuzaka Tori) targets…
LINK:
http://www.gooddrama.net/japanese-movie/kyou-koi-wo-hajimemasu-movie
Jun 29, 2013
Jappa no Amane Manga
LINK: http://mangafox.me/manga/jappa_no_amane/
I really like the chibi drawings. The story line is eh.
I really like the chibi drawings. The story line is eh.
Mar 17, 2013
Feb 26, 2013
Sushi Rice Recipe
RASAMALAYSIA Sushi rice recipe:
Items:
1 cup short grain rice (measured with the rice cup that comes with the rice cooker, about 80% of a regular measuring cup)
1 1/2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
OR
1 cup rice
1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons
Mizkan Sushi Seasoning or sushi vinegar
How to:
Cook the rice with rice cooker. When done I like to use the rice spatula or a wooden one to fluff the rice up and then add the seasonings. Then you want to mix the rice with slicing motion or with a baking term folding it, don't stir it. When it is mix well let the rice cool, you can put it in the fridge to cool faster. You want the rice warm so you can handle it with your hands.
Tips:
This is my first time making sushi and it wasn't hard as I thought it would be. You can put anything you want in your roll–be creative with your filling or look around for fillings... I made a veggie roll with cucumber and carrot. I was debating with myself in the middle of rolling if I should put some shrimp but I didn't. Here are some sushi recipe you can make with your rice.
http://rasamalaysia.com/hand-roll-temaki-recipe/2/
http://rasamalaysia.com/california-roll-recipe/
Sauces:
My mother work at a sushi place and I asked her about the sauces. The simplest one is the diluted soy sauce with sugar. You add soy sauce, water, and sugar. she didn't tell me the measurements so y'all have to play with it and decide your taste. I bought mayonnaise before I asked my mother about the sauce and she only told me the Soy one. I have a bottle of mayo that I need to use, so I Googled. There's also sushi sauces you can go and buy.
I found two sauces I found and had to make adjustments because I didn't have to items. First mix mayo and ketchup which is the red one in the picture. Second mix mayo, chili powder, and bit of rice vinegar, I like this one better. The second mix it said Japanese mayo and I look it up and the product has rice vinegar.
Sauce 1:
mayo
ketchup
Spicy sauce:
Jap. mayo (I didn't have that so I used mayo and rice vinegar)
Sriracha sauce (I sub. it with chili powder that comes with the mama ramen ^^)
Soy sauce:
soy sauce
water
sugar
Items:
1 cup short grain rice (measured with the rice cup that comes with the rice cooker, about 80% of a regular measuring cup)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
OR
1 cup rice
1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons
Mizkan Sushi Seasoning or sushi vinegar
How to:
Cook the rice with rice cooker. When done I like to use the rice spatula or a wooden one to fluff the rice up and then add the seasonings. Then you want to mix the rice with slicing motion or with a baking term folding it, don't stir it. When it is mix well let the rice cool, you can put it in the fridge to cool faster. You want the rice warm so you can handle it with your hands.
Tips:
- Wet your hand often so the rice would stick.
- Wet your knife when you cut the sushi.
- Wet rice spatula if you want to compress your rice sheet.
- Warp the bamboo sheep with plastic foil which makes it easier to make, rice would stick.
This is my first time making sushi and it wasn't hard as I thought it would be. You can put anything you want in your roll–be creative with your filling or look around for fillings... I made a veggie roll with cucumber and carrot. I was debating with myself in the middle of rolling if I should put some shrimp but I didn't. Here are some sushi recipe you can make with your rice.
http://rasamalaysia.com/hand-roll-temaki-recipe/2/
Sauces:
My mother work at a sushi place and I asked her about the sauces. The simplest one is the diluted soy sauce with sugar. You add soy sauce, water, and sugar. she didn't tell me the measurements so y'all have to play with it and decide your taste. I bought mayonnaise before I asked my mother about the sauce and she only told me the Soy one. I have a bottle of mayo that I need to use, so I Googled. There's also sushi sauces you can go and buy.
I found two sauces I found and had to make adjustments because I didn't have to items. First mix mayo and ketchup which is the red one in the picture. Second mix mayo, chili powder, and bit of rice vinegar, I like this one better. The second mix it said Japanese mayo and I look it up and the product has rice vinegar.
Sauce 1:
mayo
ketchup
Spicy sauce:
Jap. mayo (I didn't have that so I used mayo and rice vinegar)
Sriracha sauce (I sub. it with chili powder that comes with the mama ramen ^^)
Soy sauce:
soy sauce
water
sugar
Jan 7, 2013
Dec 21, 2012
Japanese Cheesecake (Fluffy & Creamy)
BY: Christine's Recipes
Prepare two baking pans, lined with baking paper (each size 11.5cmx22cmx6cm)
Ingredients:
250 ml milk
250 g cream cheese, cubed and softened at room temperature
60 g butter, softened at room temperature
6 egg yolks
55 g cake flour
20 g corn flour
1 lemon zest
6 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
130 g caster sugar
Method:
Preheat oven to 150C (302F).
Use a large bowl, pour in milk. Place the bowl over simmering water. Don’t let the bottom of the bowl touch the water. Add cream cheese, stir occasionally, until completely dissolved and the mixture turns smooth. Stir in butter, till dissolved. Remove from heat. Let cool down a bit, then add the egg yolks and combine well. (Note: Make sure the mixture is not too hot, as you don’t want to cook the egg yolks at this stage.)
Combine cake flour and corn flour. Sift in the flours into the cream cheese mixture, a small amount at a time. Mix well between every addition, and make sure there aren’t any flour lumps. Stir in freshly grated zest. Set aside.
Place egg whites in a large clean bowl. (Note: Make sure there’s no oil or water in the bowl at all.) Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites for 3 minutes, then add cream of tartar and blend again. Pour sugar in the egg whites and blend until very stiff peaks form. (Please refer to this video: How To Beat Egg Whites.)
Fold-in the egg whites into the cream cheese mixture gently with a rubber spatula just until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not stir or beat. For a better result, fold in egg whites with a small amount at a time, at least for 3 times. (Please refer to this post with video: How To Fold-in Egg Whites).
Pour the mixture into the two baking pans. Place the pans into another larger baking tray. Add hot water in the tray up to half way. Bake for about 50 to 60 minutes. Test with a needle or skewer that comes out clean.
Turn off the oven. Leave the oven door ajar for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove from the pans. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Chill in a fridge for about 3 hours. Enjoy!
Notes:
The delicate, velvety smooth texture of this cheesecake is produced by two low-protein flours, cake flour or corn flour.
The beaten egg whites generate very small air pockets in the inner structure of the cake. So, when it comes to making this cake, it’s very important to know how to beat egg whites and how to fold-in egg whites properly. I’ve uploaded two videos on youtube for those who need them, here and here.
To prevent the surface of the cheesecake from cracking: use low temperature and water-bath method during baking. The surface of the cake has a tendency to rise high to a point that breaks the structure. So, the basic principle is to keep the oven as low as the recipe suggests as 150C (302F). Mind you, every oven is so different, know your oven. And you have to keep an eye on it when baking. When the cake surface rises too high, that means the temperature of your oven is too high. Reduce the temperature accordingly.
To prevent the cheesecake from shrinking: open the oven door ajar for 10 minutes or so, and let your cheesecakes cool down gradually. But don’t keep them there too long because moist would develop at the bottom of the baking pans.
If using a loose base cake tin, cover the outside of the tin bottom with double layers of aluminium foil to prevent water from seeping in.
Prepare two baking pans, lined with baking paper (each size 11.5cmx22cmx6cm)
Ingredients:
250 ml milk
250 g cream cheese, cubed and softened at room temperature
60 g butter, softened at room temperature
6 egg yolks
55 g cake flour
20 g corn flour
1 lemon zest
6 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
130 g caster sugar
Method:
Preheat oven to 150C (302F).
Use a large bowl, pour in milk. Place the bowl over simmering water. Don’t let the bottom of the bowl touch the water. Add cream cheese, stir occasionally, until completely dissolved and the mixture turns smooth. Stir in butter, till dissolved. Remove from heat. Let cool down a bit, then add the egg yolks and combine well. (Note: Make sure the mixture is not too hot, as you don’t want to cook the egg yolks at this stage.)
Combine cake flour and corn flour. Sift in the flours into the cream cheese mixture, a small amount at a time. Mix well between every addition, and make sure there aren’t any flour lumps. Stir in freshly grated zest. Set aside.
Place egg whites in a large clean bowl. (Note: Make sure there’s no oil or water in the bowl at all.) Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites for 3 minutes, then add cream of tartar and blend again. Pour sugar in the egg whites and blend until very stiff peaks form. (Please refer to this video: How To Beat Egg Whites.)
Fold-in the egg whites into the cream cheese mixture gently with a rubber spatula just until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not stir or beat. For a better result, fold in egg whites with a small amount at a time, at least for 3 times. (Please refer to this post with video: How To Fold-in Egg Whites).
Pour the mixture into the two baking pans. Place the pans into another larger baking tray. Add hot water in the tray up to half way. Bake for about 50 to 60 minutes. Test with a needle or skewer that comes out clean.
Turn off the oven. Leave the oven door ajar for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove from the pans. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Chill in a fridge for about 3 hours. Enjoy!
Notes:
The delicate, velvety smooth texture of this cheesecake is produced by two low-protein flours, cake flour or corn flour.
The beaten egg whites generate very small air pockets in the inner structure of the cake. So, when it comes to making this cake, it’s very important to know how to beat egg whites and how to fold-in egg whites properly. I’ve uploaded two videos on youtube for those who need them, here and here.
To prevent the surface of the cheesecake from cracking: use low temperature and water-bath method during baking. The surface of the cake has a tendency to rise high to a point that breaks the structure. So, the basic principle is to keep the oven as low as the recipe suggests as 150C (302F). Mind you, every oven is so different, know your oven. And you have to keep an eye on it when baking. When the cake surface rises too high, that means the temperature of your oven is too high. Reduce the temperature accordingly.
To prevent the cheesecake from shrinking: open the oven door ajar for 10 minutes or so, and let your cheesecakes cool down gradually. But don’t keep them there too long because moist would develop at the bottom of the baking pans.
If using a loose base cake tin, cover the outside of the tin bottom with double layers of aluminium foil to prevent water from seeping in.
Dec 15, 2012
Baby and Me
LINK:
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-movie/baby-and-me
Joon-soo is a tough 18 year old high school kid that loves to cause trouble. He often gets in fights, once with 17 other guys, but always comes out as the victor. Then one day Joon-soo's parents decides to go out of town. Joon-soo decides then and there to throw a party at his parent's home. He then goes shopping for groceries and comes upon an unexpected surprise. A little toddler sits in a shopping basket wearing the name tag "Han Wooram" and points to Joon-soo as his father! He then takes the baby home and tries to find the baby's real parents. When he can't find the parents, Joon-soo even tries to abandon the baby but always fails. He then takes the kid to school which causes further scandal and a suspension. But during this time an unexpected event occurs between Joon-soo and Woo-ram...
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-movie/baby-and-me
Joon-soo is a tough 18 year old high school kid that loves to cause trouble. He often gets in fights, once with 17 other guys, but always comes out as the victor. Then one day Joon-soo's parents decides to go out of town. Joon-soo decides then and there to throw a party at his parent's home. He then goes shopping for groceries and comes upon an unexpected surprise. A little toddler sits in a shopping basket wearing the name tag "Han Wooram" and points to Joon-soo as his father! He then takes the baby home and tries to find the baby's real parents. When he can't find the parents, Joon-soo even tries to abandon the baby but always fails. He then takes the kid to school which causes further scandal and a suspension. But during this time an unexpected event occurs between Joon-soo and Woo-ram...
Hitsudan Hostess
http://www.gooddrama.net/japanese-movie/hitsudan-hostess
GOODDRAMA SUM:
The story is based on the bestselling autobiography of 25-year-old Rie Saito, who became a number-one hostess in Ginza despite being deaf. "Hitsudan Hostess" was published by Kobunsha this past May, and so far it has sold roughly 115,000 copies. The book depicts the life of Saito, who was born in Aomori and became deaf at the age of 1 due to an illness. She rebelled against her strict parents, and she ran away from home several times as a youth. At a local club, she began taking an interest in "hitsudan" (communicating through writing), which she later made use of when she moved to Tokyo and became a popular hostess at a Ginza club
Dec 12, 2012
Dorayaki, Japanese Sweet Pancake
RECIPE AND PHOTO: Taste Hong Kong
Ingredients:
1 egg
45g cake flour
40g brown sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda + 1 tbsp water
1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp water
~3 tbsp nutella or ~3 tbsp red bean bean paste
~1/4 tsp cooking oil for pan frying
yields about 6 pancakes of about 8 cm
Method:
Beat egg until become frothy and add sugar. Whisk to dissolve.
Dissolve baking soda and dilute honey with water. Add them in the egg mixture.
Sieve in cake flour. Mix the wet and dry ingredients with a spatula but do not over-mix; break up any lumps by pressing them against the side of mixing bowl.
Cover bowl with a cling film, let the mixture rest for about 30 minutes.
Heat skillet over low heat, spray (or brush) a barely visible layer of oil on it. Ladle batter (slightly more than 1 table spoon) onto skillet. Flip pancakes after bubbles rise, about one minute and a half, and the bottom is golden brown. Fry the other side for another half minute or until done (the second side will not be evenly browned as the first due to the bubbles).
Repeat with the remaining batter; brush oil on skillet if required.
Sandwich two patties with nutella or red bean bean paste. Serve warm. If not consume immediately, seal or wrap the dorayaki to prevent it from turning dry.
*Make sure to cook these pancakes over low heat as the honey content in them burns more easily. If the skillet gets too hot, remove from heat for a while.
Ingredients:
1 egg45g cake flour
40g brown sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda + 1 tbsp water
1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp water
~3 tbsp nutella or ~3 tbsp red bean bean paste
~1/4 tsp cooking oil for pan frying
yields about 6 pancakes of about 8 cm
Method:
Beat egg until become frothy and add sugar. Whisk to dissolve.
Dissolve baking soda and dilute honey with water. Add them in the egg mixture.
Sieve in cake flour. Mix the wet and dry ingredients with a spatula but do not over-mix; break up any lumps by pressing them against the side of mixing bowl.
Cover bowl with a cling film, let the mixture rest for about 30 minutes.
Heat skillet over low heat, spray (or brush) a barely visible layer of oil on it. Ladle batter (slightly more than 1 table spoon) onto skillet. Flip pancakes after bubbles rise, about one minute and a half, and the bottom is golden brown. Fry the other side for another half minute or until done (the second side will not be evenly browned as the first due to the bubbles).
Repeat with the remaining batter; brush oil on skillet if required.
Sandwich two patties with nutella or red bean bean paste. Serve warm. If not consume immediately, seal or wrap the dorayaki to prevent it from turning dry.
*Make sure to cook these pancakes over low heat as the honey content in them burns more easily. If the skillet gets too hot, remove from heat for a while.
Nov 2, 2012
Aug 4, 2012
May 27, 2012
D.Gray-man
LINK:
http://animeready.com/anime/completed/dgray-man/
MANGA:
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/d_gray_man/
ANIMEREADY SUM:
Allen Walker is a young Exorcist who has a cursed eye that can see the suffering of the Akumas created by The Millenium Earl. He travels to England to the Headquarters of the Exorcists where his Master has sent him to meet with the other Exorcists. The battle with the Millenium Earl and the Noah Family vs. the Exorcists intensifies when some of the best Exorcists begin to get killed by hoards of Akuma. Japan takes center stage in this end of 19th Century plot in order to not let the entire human race be turned into Akumas and the Exorcists have the power of “Innocence” that was given to them by God on their side.
http://animeready.com/anime/completed/dgray-man/
MANGA:
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/d_gray_man/
Allen Walker is a young Exorcist who has a cursed eye that can see the suffering of the Akumas created by The Millenium Earl. He travels to England to the Headquarters of the Exorcists where his Master has sent him to meet with the other Exorcists. The battle with the Millenium Earl and the Noah Family vs. the Exorcists intensifies when some of the best Exorcists begin to get killed by hoards of Akuma. Japan takes center stage in this end of 19th Century plot in order to not let the entire human race be turned into Akumas and the Exorcists have the power of “Innocence” that was given to them by God on their side.
Nov 20, 2011
Deka Wanko
Drama LINK:
http://www.dramacrazy.net/japanese-drama/deka-wanko/
http://www.mysoju.com/japanese-drama/deka-wanko/
Manga LINK:
http://manga.animea.net/deka-wanko.html
http://www.mangareader.net/867/deka-wanko.html
Nov 18, 2011
Chihayafuru 1 and 2
Link:
http://www.animeseason.com/chihayafuru/
season 2
http://www.animeseason.com/chihayafuru-2/
AS SUM:
After her sister becomes a top model, 6th-year grade-schooler Ayase Chihaya too dreams of becoming one. However, transfer student Wataya Arata admonishes her to seek her own dream. Thus, she takes up karuta, a Japanese card game, competitively. Together with Arata and Mashima Taichi, Chihaya's childhood friend, they have great fun playing each other, but separate after graduation. Four years later, Chihaya returns to town. Although Arata no longer plays the game, she believes that they will eventually reunite as long as she continues karuta. Together with Taichi, she establishes the Zuisawa High-school Karuta Club.
May 24, 2011
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