I Want Candy!

Hellooo,

I just came back from Safeway as I was there buying some last minute things for Japan Bowl. I love Safeway because I get to buy a big bag full of candy. This time, I got these round cherry candies, milk chocolate covered raisins, and milk chocolate covered cookie dough. Sounds delicious, doesn't it? I am going to write about each of these three candies. The cherry candy is a ball of red artificial flavor and coloring. During the first bite, I immediately taste both sweet and sour in my mouth. It is very chewy and takes only a few seconds to finish. I like it. the milk chocolate covered raisins are a delight. First, I experience the rich milk chocolatey taste and then enjoy the sweet raisin. It's probably healthier than the cherry candy because it has a raisin (fruit). My all time favorite is the cookie dough one. Although it is very very sweet, it is sooo goooood!! It basically tastes like milk chocolate and hardened cookie dough. You should try it if you have not yet!

Well that is all...

What is your favorite candy?

---Katie.

100 Calorie Oreo Bars? Not so good.

I was strolling through my local Safeway's junk food aisle to pick up some of my favorite chips and candy when I came across these 100 Calorie Oreo Bars. Thinking that they would be as delicious as what the box said, I decided to buy a box. Unwrapping the white cover, I noted the chewy looking texture and the squiggled white frosting. I expected to taste something similar to the 100 calorie Oreo snacks but was very disappointed when I took my first bite . To put it short, it tasted horrible. The weird texture combined with the bland flavor just made me cringe. They definitely did not taste like Oreos. Then again, the 100 calorie snacks do not taste like Oreos as well. Now, I am stuck with nine more of these Oreo bars. Great. I would rather much eat a regular granola bar. Better luck next time when I try the Chips Ahoy Bars...

---Katie.

Furikake--ふりかけ

Hi guys,

What are those mysterious bits of green, pink, and white? Well, they're something called furikake. What is Furikake? Furikake is a Japanese condiment used to sprinkle on top of white rice. There are different types of this condiment. The bottle pictured below contains bits of dried seaweed and super dry bits of plum. Sounds weird, doesn't it? Other types include dried bits of salmon, egg, vegetables, sesame, wasabi etc. Trust me, it actually makes the rice taste a lot better despite its questionable ingredients. They come in jars, shakers, and single-use packets. I remember how I loved furikake so much that my mother told me that I would turn into a mummy if I continued pouring too much on my rice. I actually believed her.... Nowadays, I use furikake occassionally.



-Katiee.

Update on Salted Watermelons

If you remember, one of my first posts was about how some people put salt on their watermelon slices. Well, I promised to try it out so I decided to eat my watermleon with salt today. I did not sprinkle a lot of salt on the watermelon, so there was not a big difference. What I did notice was that the watermelon was both sweet and salty at the same time...It tasted kind of weird actually. Next time, I am going to leave my watermelon unsalted. I will think of another way to eat watermelon and share it with you guys in the future :).



--- Katie suiiiiiiiika.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Love

Hi guys!

My English teacher decided to give us an assignment over the weekend which to create an ode for anything. Being the food lover that I am, I decided to dedicate an ode to chocolate chip cookies. I am not a skilled poet, so excuse my awkwardly written poem.

My Ode to Chocolate Chip Cookies

A whiff of aroma flies like a bird from the kitchen,

My delectable chocolate chip cookie is ready for me to eat,

As it has been waiting impatiently in the oven,

Transformed from dough to a cookie that emanates heat.

I manage to hold the cookie in my hand,

Slowly feeling its soft and uneven texture,

Its chocolate chips are treasure buried in the sand,

While the rest is a thick blanket covered with sugar.

I open my mouth and take a bite,

My taste buds dance with joy more than they can permit

The melted chocolate makes the whole room go bright,

Oh no, I already finished it!

Here are some pictures to help illustrate my ode:

--Katiee.

Instant Miso Soup!

Whenever we go to Mitsuwa, my mom buys a pack of instant miso soup. Who could have imagined that we can now bring warm, yummy soup with us to anywhere we go. I usually drink this in the morning when I am going to be late for the bus. Anyways, the pack comes with five different condiments and packets of miso paste. I have some pictures to share!

Isn't that little girl in the middle so cute?

You pour the dried ingredients into a bowl.

Then, you add the miso paste into the ingredients.

Add water.

Stir as fast as you can!


Ta-da! Here is your miso soup. おいしい！Yummy!

---Katie.

Cake Cake Cake

(When you see someone carry one of these, you know it must be cake!)

(This is my fabulous fudge cake for Jessica. I baked it at 12 AM.

I baked a cake for one of my friends today because her birthday is tomorrow. I don't know if it tastes good because I want her to take the first bite. I'm hoping that it is at least edible..

Many students have a tradition of baking a cake or any other sweet treat for a special occasion. Some people bring in plain, undecorated cakes while others choose to add sprinkles, frosting, candy, etc. Of course, we can all go to a supermarket and buy professionally made cakes, but actually taking the time to bake one by yourself shows the receiver how much you care. Rani, my funfetti-buddy, and I have been baking each other funfetti cakes for our birthdays since 7th grade. Last year, I received a funfetti cupcake cake--it was very pretty and delicious. I will post a picture of it later. Even though it is just cake, receiving one makes you feel like the most special person in the world. Sharing it with your friends and getting frosting on each other is also a fun way to celebrate your birthday at school.

---Katie.