I'll just do a quick sum-up of my season instead. No pictures, sorry. :(
Golden Time - Overall a pretty strong anime in story and character. Art production's not the best which can kind of affect the anime. Unfortunately ending did not leave a remarkable impression for the anime itself. Recommended if you just started watching anime or looking for a drama.
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren - Much more laid-back and lighter than the first season. Very slice of life in most episodes. Enjoyable, but I would have preferred this series in a smaller package (OVA, ONA, etc).
Seitokai Yakuindomo* - Great start and quite entertaining. Not as exciting compared to the first season and sometimes can be boring.
Nagi no Asukara - My big favourite through the fall and winter anime season. A lovely story with an uplifting last episode, I found it a really sweet anime of growing up and feelings. The characters are so well-written which makes me even more impressed. Beautiful art too. An absolute recommendation! Watch it if you haven't!
And so far on the anime I'm watching that will last through the spring anime season:
Nisekoi - I think this is a mish-mash of tropes I've seen a lot in anime, which results I guess, in an okay series. It's not very original and feels derived. The main characters sometimes act so shy that this part of their personality overpowers them and annoys me honestly. Also, I am the other half of the watchers who would prefer this anime without the trademark peculiar shots its studio SHAFT is known for. It would work though, if Nisekoi is more unusual which it isn't really. Execution needs a bit of polishing!
Art is nice for the most part I guess. I also like clariS' opening theme. Hopefully, somehow the story will turn around or at least something happens.
A pretty calm season, I think. Nagi no Asukara really left me a mark, just like Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo last year (sorry, other anime XP).
Friday, April 4, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Meal Combo #4!
Pretty sure it's the fourth one...but anyways!
It was pretty nice meal.
First I fried slices of luncheon meat without added oil until crisp, take it out, then I fried some broccoli in the rendered fat with a little fennel seed. Also took it out.
There was not much fat left on the pan so I added olive oil. Sauteed thinly sliced onions and green bell peppers, tried to crack an egg on it but sort of failed! Just made sure to pile the egg on the onions and peppers and cook it over-easy.
Served with some curry fried rice! Yeah!
It was pretty nice meal.
First I fried slices of luncheon meat without added oil until crisp, take it out, then I fried some broccoli in the rendered fat with a little fennel seed. Also took it out.
There was not much fat left on the pan so I added olive oil. Sauteed thinly sliced onions and green bell peppers, tried to crack an egg on it but sort of failed! Just made sure to pile the egg on the onions and peppers and cook it over-easy.
Served with some curry fried rice! Yeah!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Wonton-style Instant Ramen!
I thought, that a short cut and cheat version of wonton noodles soup would be nice and here it is
Wonton-style Instant Ramen (serves 3-4 people)
2 packs, Sapporo Ichiban Noodles Chicken Flavour
1 pack, Sapporo Ichiban Noodles Beef Flavour
6 cups, water (1500 ml)
2 green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces
1/3 onion, sliced thinly
3 cabbage leaves, chopped
6 mushrooms (any kind), sliced
less than a teaspoon of grated ginger
1 tablespoon canola oil
desired amount of b!bigo Chicken and Cilantro mini wontons
1. Heat canola oil in pot and saute onions. When aromatic, add mushrooms. When the mushrooms are coated in oil put in chopped cabbage and green onions.
2. When the vegetables have wilted a bit, add in the water, grated ginger and noodle soup packets.Simmer the soup for a few minutes.
3. Add the noodle blocks and wontons. Wait for about three minutes or until noodles are cooked and wontons warmed. Enjoy!
You can use any wonton you want, too.
Wonton-style Instant Ramen (serves 3-4 people)
2 packs, Sapporo Ichiban Noodles Chicken Flavour
1 pack, Sapporo Ichiban Noodles Beef Flavour
6 cups, water (1500 ml)
2 green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces
1/3 onion, sliced thinly
3 cabbage leaves, chopped
6 mushrooms (any kind), sliced
less than a teaspoon of grated ginger
1 tablespoon canola oil
desired amount of b!bigo Chicken and Cilantro mini wontons
1. Heat canola oil in pot and saute onions. When aromatic, add mushrooms. When the mushrooms are coated in oil put in chopped cabbage and green onions.
2. When the vegetables have wilted a bit, add in the water, grated ginger and noodle soup packets.Simmer the soup for a few minutes.
3. Add the noodle blocks and wontons. Wait for about three minutes or until noodles are cooked and wontons warmed. Enjoy!
You can use any wonton you want, too.
Bulgogi Combo!??....
I made this weird combo-ish thing.
First off, I marinated some mushrooms in store-bought bulgogi sauce for about 10 minutes. I stir fried some onions, ginger, garlic, green onions, thinly sliced ham and the mushrooms. Like some kind of teriyaki stir-fry.
Then, I stir-fried some spinach with garlic and fried an egg,
Not so bad, but really it was just..I don't know, it was okay but uh-huh, yep weird combo. Ham in bulgogi sauce hahaha.
This happened because there was no beef. I actually wanted to follow the beef bulgogi recipe on the sauce bottle. But I ended up with this. LOL
If I had beef and shimeji mushrooms, that would've been better. Also take out the ginger, I put too much ginger sometimes.
First off, I marinated some mushrooms in store-bought bulgogi sauce for about 10 minutes. I stir fried some onions, ginger, garlic, green onions, thinly sliced ham and the mushrooms. Like some kind of teriyaki stir-fry.
Then, I stir-fried some spinach with garlic and fried an egg,
Not so bad, but really it was just..I don't know, it was okay but uh-huh, yep weird combo. Ham in bulgogi sauce hahaha.
This happened because there was no beef. I actually wanted to follow the beef bulgogi recipe on the sauce bottle. But I ended up with this. LOL
If I had beef and shimeji mushrooms, that would've been better. Also take out the ginger, I put too much ginger sometimes.
Canned Beans Upgrade!
I usually call this stuff pork and beans but they don't usually have pork in it. This is just a bit of a step up just heating up a can.
I caramelized a bit of chopped onions in butter and olive oil for more than 5 minutes with a pinch of baking soda, salt and sugar. After that, I add chopped deli meat and green bell peppers and saute. Then, the beans are poured in, wait for a few minutes and done!
It tasted good, I ate it with cheese bread. Although honestly, instead of deli meat you should add some chopped bacon instead.
Pretty simple step, cook the chopped uncooked bacon beforehand. You then use about a tablespoon or so of bacon fat instead of olive oil! Caramelize onions, fry in bell pepper then pour in the canned beans and the bacon.
I caramelized a bit of chopped onions in butter and olive oil for more than 5 minutes with a pinch of baking soda, salt and sugar. After that, I add chopped deli meat and green bell peppers and saute. Then, the beans are poured in, wait for a few minutes and done!
It tasted good, I ate it with cheese bread. Although honestly, instead of deli meat you should add some chopped bacon instead.
Pretty simple step, cook the chopped uncooked bacon beforehand. You then use about a tablespoon or so of bacon fat instead of olive oil! Caramelize onions, fry in bell pepper then pour in the canned beans and the bacon.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Wonton Soup!
It was pretty simple! And the wontons were not homemade though, it was this brand.
Tasted like gyoza, a little sweet and I can taste the cilantro.
I just stir-fried onions, a lot of ginger (I have a cold today), garlic and mushrooms, all sliced thinly and chopped cabbage until they were tender. Then the chicken broth was poured in, the broth was made from simmered chicken bones with bay leaf.
After letting the broth boil, I added a lot of the wontons! They cook for about a minute or so in the soup, which was very convenient. A dash of soy sauce and some salt were added to taste. Also a garnish of chopped green onions.
I ate with this flatbread cracker with fennel seed. It was a nice meal. You can also add in some bihon (cornstarch vermicelli) !
Tasted like gyoza, a little sweet and I can taste the cilantro.
I just stir-fried onions, a lot of ginger (I have a cold today), garlic and mushrooms, all sliced thinly and chopped cabbage until they were tender. Then the chicken broth was poured in, the broth was made from simmered chicken bones with bay leaf.
After letting the broth boil, I added a lot of the wontons! They cook for about a minute or so in the soup, which was very convenient. A dash of soy sauce and some salt were added to taste. Also a garnish of chopped green onions.
I ate with this flatbread cracker with fennel seed. It was a nice meal. You can also add in some bihon (cornstarch vermicelli) !
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Katsudon!
aka the Rice Bowl of AWESOME!
A few years ago, when I was younger I thought making this rice bowl was just wishful thinking. All I wanted was to follow this video to its exact ingredients. I was weird and I could not accept that some substitutes would work just as fine, which as of now, I learned.
I was desperate (well, not really) for dashi stock, I soaked in water a lot of dried shiitake mushrooms so afterwards when they are reconstituted, I can use the soaking water as dashi.
Unfortunately, that surprisingly backfired on me.
Everything is easy and the proportions of the seasonings are mostly similar to this recipe.
About a tablespoon of soy sauce, a little sugar, a little shaoxing wine, some grated ginger and a bit of chicken stock powder mixed in less than a third cup of water.
Commonly the only vegetable are onions (which I sliced to thin wedges), but I simmered in some spinach (the brand Popeye was used. Isn't that awesome?) too! Then laid out the breaded pork chop (sliced) and poured in one lightly beaten egg (not directly on pork) on high heat. Afterwards turned down to low heat after very few minutes and covered to let the egg cook.
It was very good and it tasted awesome! I really like spinach in katsudon, and the sauce poured in the white rice made it so much better. The egg was fluffy and silky! I might make it again and post a picture later.
I'm a happy child.
awesomemess
The components could not get any better. Deep-fried pork? Egg? Sweet-salty seasoning sauce? Onions? Oh, guys, count me in!!A few years ago, when I was younger I thought making this rice bowl was just wishful thinking. All I wanted was to follow this video to its exact ingredients. I was weird and I could not accept that some substitutes would work just as fine, which as of now, I learned.
I was desperate (well, not really) for dashi stock, I soaked in water a lot of dried shiitake mushrooms so afterwards when they are reconstituted, I can use the soaking water as dashi.
Unfortunately, that surprisingly backfired on me.
Everything is easy and the proportions of the seasonings are mostly similar to this recipe.
About a tablespoon of soy sauce, a little sugar, a little shaoxing wine, some grated ginger and a bit of chicken stock powder mixed in less than a third cup of water.
Commonly the only vegetable are onions (which I sliced to thin wedges), but I simmered in some spinach (the brand Popeye was used. Isn't that awesome?) too! Then laid out the breaded pork chop (sliced) and poured in one lightly beaten egg (not directly on pork) on high heat. Afterwards turned down to low heat after very few minutes and covered to let the egg cook.
It was very good and it tasted awesome! I really like spinach in katsudon, and the sauce poured in the white rice made it so much better. The egg was fluffy and silky! I might make it again and post a picture later.
I'm a happy child.
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