A week ago I took a trip with my Dad to the land of the rising sun and I flew back just this weekend. And I already really REALLY want to go back. I’ve honestly never felt such a profound urge to go back to any country I’ve just recently visited before this one, but I guess I should’ve known this would happen. Japan was my ultimate dream destination when I was a kid, but as I grew up it kind of got pushed down the list by places like Europe, even Peru… Well now it’s back and it is very much on top. Heck I wouldn’t mind visiting it over and over in…
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In search of happy inducers at the moment
It’s been a while since I’ve felt as stressed as I have been in the last few days. I wish I could just chill out and detach myself from work like most normal people do, but one of my greatest flaws has always been being too absorbed in all the things I do. Regardless of whether I like it or not, I always feel that if I’m already spending my time doing something I might as well do it well. Even in the things I am not so enthusiastic about, some of my passion floods over. On the opposite end, when I am actually enthusiastic about something and it fails,…
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Some much needed zen and ice cream
I think I’m beginning to fall hard for matcha. I went on a holiday to Hong Kong recently and I managed to get a taste of various matcha-flavoured food throughout. With the Matcha Espressos and Matcha Panna Cottas I enjoyed, it’s safe to say that Hong Kong has discovered the magic of this wonderful green substance. I’m waiting for that to happen in Manila. Despite matcha being slightly more popular in Hong Kong, I still unfortunately was not able to get hold of pure matcha powder in any of the mainstream grocery stores I checked. (Anybody who knows where in Hong Kong I can buy it, please give me a…
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Into the macaron bandwagon, and I don’t want to get out
Macarons are probably one of the easiest things a person can fall in love with. The endless possibilities in shell and filling combinations is mind-blowing, and whatever combination in colour and flavour one chooses, the results will almost always be a guaranteed winner. I mean just look at how adorable these things are! Making macarons has evolved from being intimidating to something really fun to do. Now I know this is only my third time making macarons, but it has been an incredible learning process. I think this is one of the things I love most about making these babies: I learn something new every single time. The difference in…
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Hi chocolate, it’s nice to matcha!
Did I really just write that title? I’m sorry. So I finally managed to track down some matcha powder some weeks ago, and unfortunately it’s not the sort I’m looking for. It seems like a really mild type of matcha. From what I’ve been seeing in photos, the concentrated one has a greener hue; and from what I’ve been reading, it has a stronger taste. I can barely taste my matcha in this bread. No, scratch that– I can only taste the matcha if I concentrate really really hard. If I close my eyes and really try to unlock my tastebuds, I can taste the wonderful green tea notes with…
