Apparently, someone sends one to the office every year the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
King Cake
First time trying for The Mouse.
Mouse Piece
Kinda like a coffee cake. Cake was good, topping was a little too sweet. A cup of coffee or black tea would have been great.
Not sure what the significance of King Cake is and how it relates to the Easter. More research needed.
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Posted in Food, Pork, Stew, tagged Food, Pork, Soups and Stews on February 27, 2017| Leave a Comment »
It’s been a bit of awhile since I’ve used the Martha (our cast iron slow pot). The usual suspect (pig foot). A slight riff on the “classic”.
The Main Attraction
The Supporting Player
Normal prep. Par-boil food, rinse and separate pieces, into the Martha with dried shiitake, brown ale, ginger, vinegar. Slow simmer for seven to eight hours.
Brown Ale Braised Pig Foot
Wasn’t trying to make soup, although there is a bit of soup. Aiming more toward meat for The Cat’s home bento. Not sure if the soup jelled, will check later.
As a preview, The Cat’s dinner last night.
Seaweed and Pig Foot Soup, Steamed Okinawan Sweet Potato, Boiled Napa Cabbage and Turnip
The Cat said “おいしい“.
The Mouse said “ありがとう“, please enjoy, (bow). Hee hee.
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Posted in Bao Buns, Food, Korean, tagged Bread, Food, Korean cuisine on February 26, 2017| 6 Comments »
Hee hee!
Picked up from the Korean grocery store.
Steamed Brown Rice Buns
Ingredients include “raisin” and “walnut”. Turns out, the label wasn’t a typo.
Inside Shot
I think the bun had one raisin, and part of a walnut. At least the label wasn’t lying. Hmm.
No matter, the bun was still tasty. Texture between Chinese bao and whole wheat dinner roll.
Try try. 🙂
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Posted in Food, Japanese, tagged Food, Japanese cuisine on February 25, 2017| 2 Comments »
Yesterday’s “epic” izakaya experience. At least for The Cat’s consultant’s new “friend”. Our favorite izakaya here in SPAMland.
Menu Cover
Sushi Izakaya Gaku. The Cat said the kanji means “joyful”. And eating here has been. Very.
The consultant’s friend is new to Japanese food, so we had to “go easy on her”. No super exotic dishes.
Sake
Deep Fried Fish Bones
Tamagoyaki
California Roll
Because … California roll is “safe”. 😉
Ikura Zushi
One “regular” (on the left), and one using salmon for the wrap. Because the consultant’s favorite sushi ingredient is ikura. He was impressed.
Hamachi Kama
The Cat likes.
Hamachi Nigiri
The Cat also likes.
Gyūtan (牛タン)
The Mouse likes.
Yamaimo, Ume, and Shiso Makizushi
Try try … very refreshing, cleans the palate. The Mouse loves.
Kurobuta Sausage with Cheese
Just in case the friend needed something “familiar”. To give her credit, she was a real trooper and was willing to try almost anything.
Spider Roll
For dessert …
Japanese Custard
Yuzu Sorbet
And
Match Ice Cream
Both consultant and friend were impressed.
The Mouse’s job is done.
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Posted in Breakfast, Food, Fruit, Lunch, Rice, tagged Food, Fruit, Furikake, Rice on February 24, 2017| 1 Comment »
Dinner at an izakaya! Can’t wait. Takes a bit of planning, eating-wise.
Breakfast.
Microwave Rice
With seaweed and shiso furikake, see the pattern? Looks like one of those color-blind tests. Hee hee.
Lunch.
Fruit
Cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes. Because.
Anticipation!
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Oh yeah, happy Friday!
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