No, not that kind of mold. Check out the photo of this super cool pancake mold that allows you to shape your flapjacks in a Rilakkuma pattern.
I don’t know about you, but I’ll take any excuse to get the kids over to the breakfast table and away from the television. Rilakkuma pancakes would certainly do the trick. I really like how Japan puts that little bit of extra effort into food presentation. The visual aesthetics behind stuff like this, or even a well-prepared bento box has always fascinated me for some reason.
Speaking of aesthetics, be sure to check out Shibuya246 for more great photos like this one. Very cool blog.
Bento boxes are the cutest and prettiest things to have around. It makes lunch time colorful and it definitely whets your appetite when you know you have a little ornamental box waiting for you with a bunch of goodies inside. I bought myself a nice bento box for work and every evening, I would fill it up and refrigerate my food for the next day.
The best thing about bento boxes is that it gives you portion control, which is definitely a health plus for those who are watching their weight or is just sick of the MSG and salt laden food out there.
And I found an awesome site where you can buy bento boxes and its accessories called Cooking Cute!
The site even gives you tips on how to pack your food into these lunch boxes as well as what food you should avoid :)
Check out this Bento Basics video by a girl I found on Youtube:
Every mythic hero normally has an equally mythic weapon. Zeus had his thunderbolts. Thor had his hammer, Mjolnir. King Arthur had his Excalibur. Frodo and Bilbo had their Sting. Rhydderch Hael had his Dyrnwyn. King Kong had his bananas…you get the idea. It’s time for you to join the ranks of the heroes and heroines of lore as you wield your own legendary weapon in your battle against a very powerful foe: hunger.
So they say. Why would I want a spork? Because it’s like a fork AND a spoon, it cannot get any better than that. Oh wait, it can, it’s made out of titanium so it’s light weight and hardy. No more bending cutleries from tough meat, my friend. Only Titanium Sporks win this time!
Look at how sleek this kitchen is! It looks like a complex technological lab but we are assured that it is very simple to use. Check out their website for full information: Gorenje. This kitchen is a perfect combination of function and design – form full of function, it seems.
Okay, I don’t know who came out with that name maybe it’s a word play to “herb-savior” but I think it’s kinda funny. Anyway, funny as the name may be, I think this gadget is really useful for keeping herbs fresh for a longer period of time. If you’re like me, you will often find that fresh herbs like coriander and parsley do not last very long in the fridge before they start drying out and/or rot. Prepara Herb-Savor is something to look into.
And it’s not exorbitantly priced as well, only $29.90. It’s perfect for a Christmas gift too :)
Cast Iron teapots are not an anomaly in the Japanese home. A lot of these beautifully crafted teapots are used as gifts but it’s popularity is not due to just it’s aesthetics but also it’s usefulness. Cast Iron Tetsubins keeps tea warm for a significantly longer period of time. It functions just like a cast iron cookware, actually.
It can actually carry hot food too and keeping them warm for longer periods of time. This cute semi globe food container that is perfect for picnic :) Comes in various colors to choose from and in one size only, I think there is only so much you can fit into the Cool Globe. Perfect for two or three, I am not sure if it’ll fit food enough for a clan though. It’s a very cute hand carry cooler anyhow :)
I remember when I was younger, my mom would keep food in this metal lunchbox that stacks up and locked with a metal contraption and bring it to lunch for my dad. Lunch would stay warm longer that way. But with this stainless steel bento lunch boxes that comes with microwaveable bowls, you can reheat your food after it’s long gone cold. I am pretty sure there are some of your out there working in Japan who are interested in saving some lunch money so you bring your own lunch instead?
The Zojirushi Mr. Bento Stainless-Steel lined Lunch Jar would make a great investment for you :) It’s only $41.98 at Amazon. Check it out!
This is such a cute creation and kitchen gadget that I really would like to have in my kitchen. I don’t always eat eggs half boiled but this SUCK UK Egg Timer, is also an egg holder. But i guess the timer could come in useful not just for eggs but for other things as well :)
There are many egg timing gadgets out there for you to make the perfect soft-boiled eggs, and some of them are probably more high tech than this one but why do you need such a high tech gadget for a simple peasant’s meal? Just time it correctly and you’ll have perfect soft-boiled eggs all the time. You just need to buy the SUCK UK Egg Timer which times at exactly 1 minute :)
Japanese have a variety of graters for practically everything. They have one for normal grating like carrots, daikon radish, etc and they even have one for wasabi root made from shark skin. Now that’s really interesting to me for some reason. I never knew shark had such rough skin…almost sandpaper like.
There are some aesthetically beautiful graters that are made specifically for collectors as well. To the Japanese, certain animals symbolizes good meaning and intention like the crane for long life and the turtle for luck and health. Check out the graters below:
Guess which one is made from shark skin..:)
These graters are taken from the Tokyo Food Page. If you’re interested in buying any of these graters, you can log on to Kiya.
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