In the drama, I Am Not a Robot, the female lead, Jo Ji Ah, makes rice balls for her little niece. The rice balls looked very simple to make and delicious as well. So I decided to make them as well. It started off with an online search of how to make rice balls in … [Read more…]
In season 1 of the Danish drama Rita, Hjørdis eats a sandwich or their school lunch. It looked like a interesting sandwich and I decided that I would recreate it to the best of my ability. I say that because I’m unsure of the ingredients. In pursuit of making this sandwich, I discover that there’s … [Read more…]
I have written so much this year. I am really proud of myself. It’s a difficult taks to keep up with a blog, take care of a family, and work full-time. This 2017 year in review post is about the most viewed blog posts of 2017. I want to thank everyone who takes the time … [Read more…]
The hambagu aka the hamburger steak is Japanese equivalent of the hamburger (although to me it is more like meatloaf in the form of patties or a salisbury steak). It’s a more western food, but loved in Japanese (or just in Japanese dramas). I first saw the hambagu in the Netflix show called Terrance House: … [Read more…]
If you have ever watched Good Morning Call, then you know that there is a special meaning behind milk pudding. I am not a fan of pudding, but I couldn’t just write about the drama and not try to make it. Who does that? I modified the milk pudding recipe from this website. Cooking Pudding … [Read more…]
Valentine’s day in Japan is celebrated somewhat differently than in western countries. If you have ever seen a Japanese drama, anime or manga, you will know what I mean. Like how come the girl is the only one giving chocolates? This type of behavior shouldn’t be acceptable. But there’s much more to it than means … [Read more…]
In the drama, Good Morning Call, Uehara’s favorite food is cabbage rolls. Despite never eating them before. I decided to attempt to make them. In fact, I have never heard of cabbage rolls before watching this drama. Stuffed cabbage rolls are blanched cabbage leaves that are filled with various fillings. This was introduced to Japan … [Read more…]
All this month, I am writing about the Japanese drama, Good Morning Call. I found many things from the drama that I was curious about and so I researched some of the things. In episode 11 of Good Morning Call, Nao’s parents visit. Her mom makes the korokke recipe that made her dad fall in … [Read more…]
On episode of 5 of the Japanese drama, Good Morning Call, Nao wanted to eat soba with Uehara on New Year’s Eve. Curiosity got the best of me and I wondered if there was a significant reason for it or was it just a passing craving. What does Soba on New Year’s Eve Mean in … [Read more…]