I went to Japanese famous Patissier Toshi Yoroizuka at Midtown Roppongi to get few cakes.
Though, he is famous and popular; I tried his cake for first time today because his shop is always crowded.
I bought seasonal Relais Sakura (Sakura Roll Cake) and Choux Paysanne (Nuts Choux).
I enjoyed them with my friend over 7 hours chatting.
We had to catch up for a year.
Arranging Parallel Design with Spring Vegetables.
During office hour I received a call from delivery man.
According to him, he managed to enter my apartment building so he asked my permission to leave boxes in front of my door.
I was expecting two kinds/dozens of mineral water for hot drink and purely drinking that I ordered through Amazon.
I told him it’s okay to leave there because these are water.
Then he continues, “what about chocolates?”
I was silent because I didn’t order any chocolates.
He quickly continues, “I will leave it in a mail box so please check it later.”
I thanked him and wondered.
Not many people knows my home address.
Furthermore, in Japan, women give chocolates to confess/express their feeling to men.
So it’s odd for me to receive chocolates.
I returned home and check the mail box.
Yes, there is a box of chocolate with a letter.
Chocolates are from an old couple that I had dinner with at Year-End with my mutual friends.
This is a box of Jacques Torres Chocolate New York.
A couple were saying they planned to visit their daughter who currently works in New York during the dinner.
It’s so sweet of them to bring a box of chocolates for me from New York!
These chocolates are sweet, delicate and sensitive and I love them every bites!
Thank you!
I use these Malaysian sauce to cook Malaysian Satay.
First, I marinated lean chicken with marinated sauce.
According to the packaging, I should marinate for three hours, but I didn’t wait so much because I use chicken breast tender.
I supposed to skewer them, but I saved the process.
I also use oven to grill them.
I pour Satay Sauce (peanut sauce) from another packet…it tastes delicious!
Of course, this cannot beat Satay that are properly prepared and grilled on charcoal in Malaysia, but not bad at all for easy preparation such as marinate and grill ONLY.
I’m bring it as my tomorrow’s lunch.
I got this fried chicken powder, made in Malaysia: Kentucky.
Today, I made Kentucky Fried Chicken and to my surprise, I enjoy them.
Happy New Chinese Year!
I’m not Chinese, but it’s Chinese New Year.
I want to do something Chinese today.
Therefore, I watched a movie, Man Hunt, which is collaborated between Japanese and Chinese and directed by Chinese Director, Mr. John Woo.
I watched the movie with subtitle because Chinese actors and actresses speak in Chinese.
It was 7:15 pm show so I changed cinema mileage (yes, we can cumulate mileage by watching movies) to a free drink and popcorn.
After the movie, I went out for Chinese dinner at my favorite Chinese restaurant, Tsim Sha Tsui, Roppongi.
It was late, but the owner is very kind allowing us in.
We wished her Gong Xi Fa Cai, then she gave us a dessert!
How sweet of her!
This is her way of giving me a sweet Ang pie (good luck red envelope)!
Thank you and….
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Mom gave me Kitano Selection Drinking Vinegar for Adults.
This is apple vinegar with Sicilian lemon.
We can dilute this vinegar 5 times with water or soda.
It’s delicious and it supposed to help my digestion.
I’ll enjoy this drink and observe the result.
I went to Yokohama China Town to celebrate early Chinese New Year with Japanese friends.
I had dinner at Yokihi (Yang Gui Fei).
It’s usually opened as boutique and cafe.
My friend knows the owner so he asked to open for dinner.
We enjoyed home cooking dinner and these are very delicious!
After dinner, we continued talking at Nodoguroya Kakiemon, Nakameguro.
It’s nice casual restaurant: oyster house.
This is real TGIF!
Today, I tried Kirin Nodogoshi Strong.
This is low-malt beer, introduced on 23 January 2018 and already sold 20 million cans in a week!
Yes, it’s smoothly running through throat (nodogoshi).
It contains 7% alcohol and delicious.
I enjoy its sharpness.
This is not categorized as beer, but I don’t mind having it again!
Order a box of crab (2kg) on Amazon.
These are frozen and pre-cut.
Defrost them.
Cook them in a pot; we call it, Nabe (pot).
This is Kani Nabe (crab pot).
At last, cook rice with this crab soup: Zosui.
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