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Insert garlic cloves into the silicone garlic peeler, and roll it back and forth on the countertop.
It really worked! My countertop was a bit messy after I used it, but it's easy to clean up. If you want to peel more than two garlic cloves, it's really worth using it. :) My husband loves this garlic peeler. He said that this was the best Daiso product we have ever purchased! Although my most favorite Daiso product is still Daiso Detergent Cleaning for Markup Brushes. ;)
I think that most people will love Daiso, which is 100 yen store. You can buy almost any products for just 100 yen at Daiso in Japan. In the U.S., Daiso sells most their products for $1.50. As you might know, many of their products are worth more than price you pay. If you have never visited Daiso, you should go there. In Japan there are over 3,000 Daiso branches. In addition, Daiso has 1,992 branches in 26 countries outside Japan. There are also many Daiso branches in the U.S. especially in California.
Last week, I went to my local Daiso to get Daiso Milk Frother, but I couldn't find one there. Maybe, it's selling in Japan only. Some of their popular products can be only found in Japan such as my favorite Daiso Detergent Cleaning for Markup Brushes. Anyway, I went to Daiso for just a milk frother, but I ended up purchasing more products. I'm going to share what I purchased at Daiso in the U.S. with you. ;)
As I mentioned in my previous entry, Top 10 Products You Should Buy at Daiso, Daiso magic eraser sponges are very good deal. This 30-piece magic eraser was only $1.50! I watched Japanese TV show which says their magic erasers are always the best selling Daiso products in Japan! I regularly use this one to clean sinks, cooktop and so on.
This Daiso Coffee Filter which contains 90 filters was only $1.50! It's pretty hard to find good coffee filters with this price in the U.S.! Moreover, this one is made in Japan which means that its quality is good! :)
I love garlic but am not good at peeling garlic. I hope that it will make peeling garlic easier for me. I will review on this product in my future entry. ;)
I also found that many Japanese bloggers recommend this Daiso Egg Cooking Timer, which is also $1.50. Obviously, I can cook boiled eggs without this one, but it will be probably useful for me. I will try this one and review on it in my future entry. :)
This week, I've uploaded this video, How to Make Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte, on my YouTube channel. It's very easy to make iced matcha latte and so delicious! You can order iced matcha green tea latte at Starbucks located in the U.S. (By the way, Starbucks Japan doesn't have this one for now.), and this latte also reminded me of Doutor iced matcha latte I had in Japan last year. :)
Yesterday, I watched this Sakura Uehara's Official YouTube video and thought that I should share her beauty tips with you through my blog! :)
Sakura Uehara is a Japanese celebrity. She is a TV star, actor and model. Last month, she graduated from a university and finally started her own YouTube channel and sharing her beauty tips! You might think that she looks like in her 20s, but actually she is 42 now! She has gorgeous skin. Everyone wants to know her secrets to younger looking skin. Some people might think that she is probably using extravagant beauty products, but she said that she doesn't use unique luxury products nor facial care equipment at all.
These are two most important tips for gorgeous skin.
1. No Rubbing Against Skin
She makes sure that nothing is rubbing against her skin, so she never gives herself facial massage.
2. Keep Your Skin Hydrated
While many people use a facial mask at night, she recommends apply a facial mask in the morning too.
Sakura Uehara's Everyday Skincare Routine After Cleansing
Use Facial Lotion Tissue to Pad Your Skin Dry Gently
As soon as she finishes cleansing her face, she uses facial lotion tissue to dry her face. She doesn't use a towel for her face. Just cover your face with two to three sheets of facial lotion tissue to pad your skin dry gently. She has been doing this for years.
As I mentioned in my previous entry,3 Best Luxury Japanese Facial Tissue, Japan has very soft and smooth facial lotion tissue which contains moisturizing ingredients such as glycerine and sorbitol. Nepia Hana Celeb and Elleair Lotion Tissue are very popular in Japan and can be found drugstores in Japan.
Use Facial Masks Twice A Day
As soon as drying her face, she immediately apples facial mask to moisturize her skin. She uses Lululun Facial Mask Blue. She said that applying affordable facial masks twice a day is so much better than applying a small amount of expensive moisturizer. While wearing a facial mask for 15 minutes or so, she does household chores such as doing laundry.
I also likes morning facial mask such as Saborino, which is very popular 60-second all-in-one facial mask. It keeps my skin well hydrated all day long. Lululun and Saborino facial masks can be found at drugstores in Japan.
Keep Moisture in Your Skin from Evaporating
After the facial mask, she applies facial cream or facial oil to keep moisture in her skin from evaporating. Now, she uses 24h Cosme Natural All-In-One Balm. 24h Cosme can be found at Plaza, Tokyu Hands and Loft in Japan.
Last week, I cooked tuna and tomato pasta for dinner because my husband's co-worker gave him fresh bluefin tuna fillets. He told me that his co-worker went fishing and caught a bluefin tuna! That's why we really enjoyed this pasta dish. It was actually so delicious, and white wine was perfect for this fish pasta. ;) Today, I'm going to share how to cook tuna and tomato pasta with you.
Ingredients for 4 Servings 1 lb of Fresh Tuna (Diced) 4 Tablespoons of Sake or Any Alcohol 17.6 oz (500g) of Spaghetti 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil 6 Cloves of Garlic from Garlic Oil (Minced) 2 Dried Red Peppers (Chopped) 1 Onion (Sliced) 4 Anchovies Nip of Salt and Black Peppers 1 Tomato (Diced) 12 Fresh Fennel Stalks with Fronds (Minced) 4 Tablespoons of Hot Water (from the pot you cooked your spaghetti.)
Fennel
Whole Fresh Fennel
I purchased this fresh fennel bulb for $2.50 at my local Sprouts Farmer's Market, and I used only fresh fennel stalks and fronds for this recipe.
Fresh Fennel Stalks and Fronds
Garlic Olive Oil
Garlic Olive Oil
I made garlic olive oil months ago. It's very easy to make. Just put peeled fresh garlic cloves in olive oil in a jar. Store it in cool dark place for over a month. It's perfect ingredients for pasta sauce.
I also purchased this caned anchovies at my local Sprouts Farmer's Market. It was about $2.
How to Cook Tuna and Tomato Pasta
1. Soak fresh diced tuna in sake for over 5 minutes to remove fishy taste.
2. Cook the spaghetti in boiling water according to the package.
3. Heat oil in a large pan. Stir fry garlic and red peppers.
4. Add anchovies and onions, tuna, salt and black pepper.
5. When tuna is fully cooked, add tomatoes and fennels. Stir them thoroughly.
6. Add hot water from the pan which you cooked spaghetti in. Then, add cooked spaghetti and stir them thoroughly. Season with salt and black pepper according to your taste.
