tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post7699921074076894013..comments2024-03-08T22:32:32.317-10:00Comments on she who eats: sweets over flowers...chikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13924490532215891887noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-83659826055400787682010-12-03T20:23:50.628-10:002010-12-03T20:23:50.628-10:00were I can buy salted cherry blossom? any online ...were I can buy salted cherry blossom? any online store sells it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08602739664533095105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-53273118493254587592010-11-28T17:26:30.544-10:002010-11-28T17:26:30.544-10:00everything is SO PRETTY!everything is SO PRETTY!Two fit and fun galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-48828557204648170002010-08-30T08:13:28.984-10:002010-08-30T08:13:28.984-10:00Michelle - i cannot say for sure if you can use th...Michelle - i cannot say for sure if you can use the leaves fresh, straight off the tree, but i don't think we do in japan; as far as i know, when we use them for baking, the leaves (and blossoms for that matter) are almost always salt-cured.chikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924490532215891887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-46241363164991034202010-08-29T21:58:39.331-10:002010-08-29T21:58:39.331-10:00Hi,
I've got a question regarding baking or u...Hi, <br />I've got a question regarding baking or using sakura leaves.<br /><br />Can you just pick them off a tree and use them in baking or will i die from them? haha! <br />i love sakura, but am wanting to know how to use them... fresh!<br /><br />thanks, <br />MichelleThe B*critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845339681254651482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-62755291170232396032010-05-28T18:21:39.701-10:002010-05-28T18:21:39.701-10:00such a simple flower. a simple color. but such pos...such a simple flower. a simple color. but such possibilities!! thank you for a very inspiring post :)cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596726160454946466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-83301847342944019462010-05-24T06:15:50.727-10:002010-05-24T06:15:50.727-10:00thanks again for all your notes!
zachary - i'...thanks again for all your notes!<br /><br />zachary - i'm not posting the recipe for the panna cotta as it's not mine, but here's roughly how just to give you an idea: 2 g powdered kanten (agar-agar); 200 ml milk; 150 ml heavy cream; 2 tbs sugar. you cook kanten and milk in a saucepan for a few minutes, add sugar before removing from heat, mix in cream when it cooled. you might want chikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924490532215891887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-75196527228470531272010-05-22T16:22:55.654-10:002010-05-22T16:22:55.654-10:00Your photography of these these delicate sakura tr...Your photography of these these delicate sakura treats is just divine. They look almost too good to devour!Ren Atkinshttp://povelicious.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-12627172309312538292010-05-18T12:44:01.443-10:002010-05-18T12:44:01.443-10:00I found your blog by searching for "poha berr...I found your blog by searching for "poha berries" and have been captivated by your stories and photos! Beautiful - and, being in Maui, we salivate at all the Japanese food! May I ask what type of camera you use? (even though I know it's not the camera, it's the photographer!) :)Lehuahttp://www.mauifarmlet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-29434389475839138602010-05-12T06:38:26.031-10:002010-05-12T06:38:26.031-10:00OMG! Claudia you took the thought out of my brain...OMG! Claudia you took the thought out of my brain. You could feel the inspiration oozing from this post lol. And my god am I drooling over here.<br /><br />I was curious if you would maybe post your recipe for sakura panna cotta? My family loves panna cotta due to it being carb friendly heh. With several of them being in town I would love to make some, and while I of course have my own Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259124564000427761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-10972990266269408442010-05-08T02:06:04.055-10:002010-05-08T02:06:04.055-10:00thanks .....very delicious ..thanks .....very delicious ..baby88http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fbaby88.persianblog.ir%2F&sl=fa&tl=ennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-64677046862096062662010-05-05T10:54:11.783-10:002010-05-05T10:54:11.783-10:00Chika,
Girl, this post of yours was something fro...Chika,<br /><br />Girl, this post of yours was something from a higher level, I haven't seen you inspired like this since your ice cream posts (peach, litchi and cherry ones specially) last summer. I am totally amazed by this post, I mean, I am touched and I would submit it as the internet most amazing post now if I could. Your passion, patience and dedication to the cherry blossom is Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201018394014285036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-51348743315350369042010-05-04T11:53:02.500-10:002010-05-04T11:53:02.500-10:00What yummy looking cherry blossom treats. Thank yo...What yummy looking cherry blossom treats. Thank you for all the ideas to use up salted cherry blossoms. So fun.Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270343546799812162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-6280105016592713032010-04-30T06:42:11.561-10:002010-04-30T06:42:11.561-10:00This is the most incredibly thorough and epic post...This is the most incredibly thorough and epic post with gorgeous photographs that I've ever seen. So how wonderful that it's all about hanami. You make me so want to go back to Japan.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631513706872641622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-29282476892624633242010-04-27T21:32:03.199-10:002010-04-27T21:32:03.199-10:00What a lovely and thorough blog you have; thank yo...What a lovely and thorough blog you have; thank you for sharing!<br /><br />If you’d like, please stop by my blog for a chance to win a fine art photographic giclee print...by me :)Walter Helena Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134714564136517901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-45172258256398281672010-04-27T18:32:01.696-10:002010-04-27T18:32:01.696-10:00Oh this post is gorgeous and makes me so "hom...Oh this post is gorgeous and makes me so "homesick"! I just used up my last bottle of cherry blossom extract making a batch of cherry blossom blondies last month. I hope I'll be able to make it back to Japan in the near future to experience hanami again!Rachael Hutchingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551315260916922551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-24712897037086918122010-04-27T17:46:08.000-10:002010-04-27T17:46:08.000-10:00Love it!
My first experience with cherry blossom ...Love it!<br /><br />My first experience with cherry blossom extract was when I made <a href="http://www.mytartelette.com/2008/05/cherry-blossom-and-hibiscus-macarons.html" rel="nofollow"> cherry blossom macarons</a> 2 years ago.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-86081616970504466532010-04-27T17:36:45.996-10:002010-04-27T17:36:45.996-10:00Gorgeous, Chika! That's the sort of obsession ...Gorgeous, Chika! That's the sort of obsession I can get behind:-)<br /><br />Although I am sad to hear you dislike anko. I will have to eat your portion too. I love the stuff!<br /><br />This year I hosted my very first <a href="http://teaandcookies.blogspot.com/2010/04/reminder-pleasure-of-picnics.html" rel="nofollow">American hanami</a>. I think it will become a yearly tradition. I too loveTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795119468340273821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-62225251260091691032010-04-27T09:35:49.796-10:002010-04-27T09:35:49.796-10:00I loved this post sooo much! Thanks a lot!I loved this post sooo much! Thanks a lot!enjoy/buonappetitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872647163183527703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-40914395769244595482010-04-27T08:40:24.114-10:002010-04-27T08:40:24.114-10:00hello all - thanks for your comments and very kind...hello all - thanks for your comments and very kind words. hope you enjoyed a virtual sakura tasting! x<br /><br />joey & alelunetta - apparently not all matcha lattes are created equal! i used a store-bought mix here, but if you make your own you can adjust the strength of tea and sweetness to your liking, so it's all good (assuming you do like matcha itself :))<br /><br />chasingbawa - chikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924490532215891887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-37521136268419615222010-04-27T08:18:25.179-10:002010-04-27T08:18:25.179-10:00Those are amazing! thanks for sharing, even though...Those are amazing! thanks for sharing, even though it is only in a vurtual way ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-38473229225798001342010-04-27T06:38:26.689-10:002010-04-27T06:38:26.689-10:00This has to be one of the best posts I have ever e...This has to be one of the best posts I have ever encountered. Your little treats are so beautiful! I love the blog, and I just got some baking stuff from KaTom, a <a title="restaurant equipment" href="http://www.katom.com" rel="nofollow">restaurant equipment</a> store. I can't wait to try out your recipesElananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-5986804800300502782010-04-26T04:35:39.482-10:002010-04-26T04:35:39.482-10:00Oh everything looks so cute!! Brava! By the way, h...Oh everything looks so cute!! Brava! By the way, how do you make matcha latte? :)Alelunettahttp://www.volevofarelochef.itnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-58655675053057257132010-04-24T23:58:27.034-10:002010-04-24T23:58:27.034-10:00Delicious post so lovely. Love Japanese sweets.Delicious post so lovely. Love Japanese sweets.Rowaidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204354226986835316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-34676228564586025462010-04-24T09:31:29.762-10:002010-04-24T09:31:29.762-10:00They look gorgeous! The cookies look moreish. I...They look gorgeous! The cookies look moreish. I've had sakura ice-cream before which was really tasty and refreshing. I so miss Spring in Japan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965298.post-56621991370796948712010-04-24T01:37:11.882-10:002010-04-24T01:37:11.882-10:00This is SO pretty. Spring is fleeting here, and I...This is SO pretty. Spring is fleeting here, and I can't seem to get sakura-ed up enough!cherylthinktankhttp://cherylthinktank.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com