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土鍋ご飯 (clay pot rice)
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And now, here's Monster Number 49:



Yep, it's Doughnut, Homer Simpson's all-time favorite treat.



I apologize for the shameless plug, but Krispy Kreme does produce my favorite doughnut variety. I routinely consume a whole box of twelve by myself.

Krispy Kreme does produce my favorite doughnut variety

me too (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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That's simply beautiful. Look at the way the yolk pours out -- it looks absolutely delicious.

Now here's one of the best things to come out of the Iberian Peninsula (I'm playing it safe here because I don't know whether this originated from Portugal or Spain):



It's Monster Number 50, Churros. It's best paired with chocolate sauce -- or better yet, a cup of rich, thick chocolate caliente.

That's simply beautiful. Look at the way the yolk pours out -- it looks absolutely delicious.
Now here's one of the best things to come out of the Iberian Peninsula (I'm playing it safe here because I don't know whether this originated from Portugal or Spain):
It's Monster Number 50, Churros. It's best paired with chocolate sauce -- or better yet, a cup of rich, thick chocolate caliente.

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You learn something new every day, and today was no exception for me.



Meet Monster Number 51, Castella. I admit I had never heard of it until I tried looking it up today. It's a light sponge cake with a simple taste that appeals to the Japanese.

Castella is a specialty dessert of Nagasaki, brought to Japan by the Portuguese (thus its name, Castella, from the Portuguese word for "Castile"). Back then, it was an exclusive snack for the aristocracy because sugar was a rarity; only obtainable from the trading port of Nagasaki. Mass production of this dessert only started during the Meiji period.

You learn something new every day, and today was no exception for me.
I admit I had never heard of it until I tried looking it up today.

Oh (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

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What makes the jello cubes blue? Natural food coloring or...?

Chilled noodles, perfect for a hot summer lunch

What makes the jello cubes blue?

jello cube is Youkan[羊羹(ようかん)]

Natural food coloring or...?

I don't know. (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif) Ask Japanese (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

+ you are Japanese, isn't it?

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This post has been edited by Kuoo: Jul 14 2016, 11:04

I don't know

Thira revealed the truth to us: [ja.wikipedia.org] https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/琥珀羹
It literally means "amber jelly".

Thira revealed the truth to us: [ja.wikipedia.org] https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/琥珀羹
It literally means "amber jelly".

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By the way, in case anyone's really interested in getting one of these, it's a limited-edition treat named Amanogawa ("The Milky Way") being offered for Tanabata.



It's supposed to represent the star-studded night sky with the white band of the Milky Way separating Orihime and Hikoboshi. Rather clever, actually.

Here's the website: [7jyo-kansyundo.shop-pro.jp] http://7jyo-kansyundo.shop-pro.jp/?pid=31532411

By the way, in case anyone's really interested in getting one of these, it's a limited-edition treat named Amanogawa ("The Milky Way") being offered for Tanabata.



It's supposed to represent the star-studded night sky with the white band of the Milky Way separating Orihime and Hikoboshi. Rather clever, actually.

How romantic (´,,•ω•,,)♡

Here's the website: [7jyo-kansyundo.shop-pro.jp] http://7jyo-kansyundo.shop-pro.jp/?pid=31532411

Glad to see that nowadays Japan still has wagashi (Japanese confectionery) artisans who make high-quality edible art by hand using traditional methods.

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