How to Make Perfect Taiyaki, Japanese Fish-Shaped Cake

      Last week, I finally uploaded this video, How to Make Taiyaki, on my YouTube channel. 

      Have you ever had taiyaki (鯛焼き, たい焼き)? Taiyaki is a Japanese fish-shaped cake filled with sweetened red bean paste and is one of the most popular street snacks in Japan. When I visit Japan, I sometimes purchase taiyaki there. You can check out my previous entries, What I Ate in Asakusa and The Best Places to Eat in Tenjinbashi in Osaka. If you are in Japan, it's easy to find taiyaki stores. However, obviously, it's very hard to find freshly made taiyaki in the U.S. That's why I used to purchase expensive frozen taiyaki at Japanese supermarkets and toasted them in my kitchen.

Taiyaki Store in Asakusa, Tokyo

 

Taiyaki Pan, Taiyaki Maker

Taiyaki Pan

      This is my taiyaki pan, which my husband and I purchased in Japan in 2018. The reason why I chose this taiyaki pan, made by Pearl Metal (パール金属), was that it has a lot of positive reviews in Japan. It's the most popular taiyaki pan on Amazon Japan.  

Pearl Metal Taiyaki Pan

      You can not make taiyaki without taiyaki pan nor taiyaki maker, but even if you are in the U.S., you can still find taiyaki pans on Amazon and eBay, and many of them are around $20 to $30. 👍 

 

 

 Taiyaki is a good luck fish-shaped cake!

Taiyaki

        Tai (鯛, たい) means a red snapper, sea bream, in Japanese. People in Japan eat a broiled red snapper on happy events such as on a wedding day, baby's 100th day, New Year's day and etc. Auspicious is called medetai (めでたい) in Japanese. "Tai ha medetai (鯛はめでたい)" means tai is a good luck fish. That's why taiyaki is a kind of a good luck fish-shaped cake and can be eaten all year round.

 

 

How to Make Taiyaki

      Anyway, I'm going to share how to make taiyaki with you.  I think that it's so much easier than you think. 😉

What You'll Need to Make Taiyaki

 ■What You'll Need■　（8 Servings） 

150g of All-Purpose Flour

3g of Baking Soda  

3g of Baking Powder  

20g of Sugar  

A Pinch of Salt  

1 Egg 

100 ml of Milk (Soy Milk or Cow Milk)

100 ml of Water 

2 Teaspoons of Oil (Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil)

300g of Anko, Sweetened Red Bean Paste 

 

 

Anko, Sweetened Red Bean Paste

Our Homemade Sweetened Red Bean Paste

     This time, I used our homemade sweetened red bean paste, which my husband made, but you can use any tsubuan (つぶあん) and koshian (こしあん) you can find at Japanese supermarkets or Amazon. Tsubuan is sweetened bean paste containing whole beans, and Koshian is smooth and fine textured sweetened bean paste.

Morinaga Ogura-An

     By the way, my favorite tsubuan is Morinaga Ogura-An. I also used this one in my previous entries, How to Make Easy Matcha Green Tea Warabimochi and How to Make Japanese Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream. 

 

 

 

How to Make Perfect Taiyaki, Japanese Fish-Shaped Cake

■How to Make Taiyaki■ 

１．Put all the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt) in one bowl. Whisk them together. 

 

２．Put all the wet ingredients (egg, milk, water and oil) in another bowl. Whisk them together. 

 

３．Mix dry and wet ingredients together. Stir all the dry ingredients are moistened. Try not to overmix. Let the batter sit in a refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes. 

 

４．Divide the anko into 8 portions. 

Anko, Sweetened Red Bean Paste

 

５．Heat the taiyaki pan over medium heat. Grease the pan with a little oil, and spread it around with paper towel. 

 

６．Pour the batter into the taiyaki mold about half way. 

 

 

７．Put the anko in the center of each mold. Pour the batter on the top to cover the anko. Close the mold and flip. 

 

 

 

８．Reduce heat to medium low. Flip the taiyaki pan every two minutes, and open and check if taiyaki is golden brown. (About 10 minutes in total) 

 

 

９．Take the taiyaki out of the mold. 

 

 

１０．Enjoy!

 

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3 Best Japanese Eyeliners You Should Try

 

3 Best Japanese Eyeliners You Should Try

     If you are look for best eyeliners that won't smudge, you should try Japanese eyeliners. Today, I'm going to share with you three most popular Japanese eyeliners which have been highly-rated by Japanese women. If you are in Japan, you can find these eyeliners at many drugstores.

 

 

No.1 CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイク クリーミータッチ ライナー)

Waterproof Gel Eyeliner

715 yen

Can be purchased at some drugstores, Donki, Loft, Plaza and etc in Japan.

CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイク クリーミータッチ ライナー)

     The most popular eyeliner in Japan is definitely CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイク クリーミータッチ ライナー). Indeed, it has won the best eyeliner award in Japan every year since it was released in 2018. 

CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイク クリーミータッチ ライナー)

     One of the reasons why people love this gel eyeliner is that it's smooth and easy to apply. If you find it difficult to use other eyeliners, you should try CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner. It's very thin 1.5-mm eyeliner, so you can apply it between eyelashes easily. It's waterproof, so it stays on really well.

CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイク クリーミータッチ ライナー)

     Indeed, I am thinking about purchasing CANMAKE Cream Touch Liner. I really like that there are many colors you can choose from. I really want to try medium brown one (02)!  

CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner 02 Medium Brown

 

No.2 Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner Super Keep (ヒロインメイク　スムースリキッドアイライナー スーパーキープ) 

Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

1,100 yen

Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan

Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner Super Keep (ヒロインメイク　スムースリキッドアイライナー スーパーキープ)

       Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner Super Keep (ヒロインメイク　スムースリキッドアイライナー スーパーキープ) is one of the most popular Heroine Make products. While this is a waterproof eyeliner, you don't need point makeup remover. You can get it off with lukewarm water or mild soap. 

Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner Super Keep Brown 02

       Many Japanese people review that even though this is very affordable (only 1,100 yen), this eyeliner is actually better than high-end eyeliners from luxury brand! You can purchase Heroine Make eyeliners at most drugstores in Japan.

Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner Super Keep (ヒロインメイク　スムースリキッドアイライナー スーパーキープ)

       You will find the beauty rule written on the packaging. It says, "Even if you cry, stay beautiful (涙に濡れても、美しくなくては。)."  Indeed, this is oil and water proof liquid eyeliner, so if you cry, it doesn't smudge at all and stays on all day long.

Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner Super Keep Black 01

No.3 dejavu Lasting-Fine Cream Pencil (デジャブ 密着アイライナー ラスティンファイン クリームペンシル)

Waterproof Cream Eyeliner

1,320 yen

Can be purchased at some drugstores, Loft, Plaza and etc in Japan.

dejavu Lasting-Fine Cream Pencil (デジャブ 密着アイライナー ラスティンファイン クリームペンシル)

        This dejavu Lasting-Fine Cream Pencil (デジャブ 密着アイライナー ラスティンファイン クリームペンシル) has been very popular in Japan. Dejavu is a famous cosmetic brand making eyeliners, mascaras and eyebrow makeups.

The dejavu Lasting-Fine Cream Pencil has won the best beauty awards 45 times!

       Since dejavu Lasting-Fine Cream Pencil was released in 2017, and it has won 45 beauty awards in Japan.　　

dejavu Lasting-Fine Cream Pencil (デジャブ 密着アイライナー ラスティンファイン クリームペンシル)

            Many Japanese people review that it's very easy to apply because it's soft cream eyeliner, and it stays on really well. People love this eyeliner and have been purchasing it again and again.

      This offical dejavu YouTube video shows how to apply dejavu Lasting-Fine Cream Pencil.

 

 

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Hikari Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste - How My Husband Cooked

 

Hikari Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste

       Last weekend, my husband and I tried Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste, instant ramen made by Hikari Miso, for our first time, and it was so delicious! It reminded me of miso ramen we had at a ramen restaurant in Hokkaido, Japan. If you are planning on visiting Hokkaido, you should try miso ramen, which originated in Hokkaido, there.  

Hikari Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste

      The reason why I wanted to try this Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste was that this instant miso ramen is made by Hikari Miso, one of the most famous Japanese miso companies.

Hikari Miso Paste

      This pack of Hikari Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste had two servings of ramen noodles and powdered soup. Today, I'm going to share with you how my husband cook it.

Hikari Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste

Ingredients (2 Servings)

1 Pack of Hikari Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste

2 Cups of Water

2 Eggs

2 Green Onions (Thinly Sliced)

 

     Lightly stir-fried corns,  bean sprouts, cabbages, garlic and hard boiled eggs are also perfect toppings for miso ramen. 

 

1. Bring water to a boil. Then, add dried noodles and cook them for 3 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

 

 

 2. Mix in soup powders. Sir well.

 

 

 

 3. Serve in a large ramen bowl. Add a cooked egg. (My husband always cooks eggs with a microwave oven. Put a little water in a small cup and put a fresh egg in it. Then microwave it for seconds. If you over cooked the egg in a microwave oven, you know that it would be exploded in it. Try not to over cook the egg.)

 4. Top it with green onions.

 

 

 5. Serve and enjoy!

Hikari Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Taste

 

 

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How to Make Korean Marinated Eggs, Mayak Gyeran

 

How to Make Korean Marinated Eggs

     Last month, I watched Japanese YouTube videos regarding to Korean marinated eggs, mayak gyeran. As soon as I watched the YouTube video, I decided to make it at home. It was very easy to make and was so delicious. It really went well with rice. 😋 Today, I'm going to share how I made Korean marinated eggs with you.

How to Make Korean Marinated Eggs

 How to Make Korean Marinated Eggs, 

Mayak Gyeran

 

Ingredients (10 Servings)

2 Green Onions (Minced)

1/2 of Onion (Minced)

4 Cloves of Garlic (Grated)

1 Dried Red Pepper (Minced)

2 Tablespoons of Roasted White Sesame Seeds

6 Tablespoons of Sugar

1 Cup of Soy Sauce

1 Cup of Water

10 Soft Boiled Eggs or Medium Boiled Eggs

Steamed Rice

Kimuchi (Optional)

 

 

 1. Put green onions, onion, garlic, dried red pepper, roasted white sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce and water into a large container. Mix them until everything is combined.

 

 

 

 2. Make soft to medium boiled eggs. (Boil eggs for 6 minutes. Then put boiled eggs in cold water)

Add the peeled boiled eggs into it.

 

 3. Cover the lid and let it sit in a refrigerator for overnight. (You can store it in the refrigerator up to 5 days.)

 

 

 4. Now, marinated eggs are ready to enjoy. 😋 Serve with steamed rice.

 

      It goes well with kimuchi. 

 

 

 5. Enjoy!

 

 

 

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