I am sure nothing is really new to her other than some added technology in the way we do things. But, my mom was beyond excited when I showed her some Japanese recipes that we normally get from cafes.

Oyakodon Our Style

Recently I also ordered a new chopping board, something a lot bigger than our previous board. It is made from Mahogany and just like the way I see it over my favorite cooking channel. I can see why they always use bigger boards because that helps chop more ingredients and not going to like, it looks aesthetic too.

So the first thing we want to cook with this newly polished baby is a Japanese donburi called Oyakodon. It’s simple and easy to make especially if you’re looking for a comforting meal. We did a few twists such as adding mushrooms into the egg mixture and using chicken and beef.

The thing is, I was also going for Gyudon but I lack some ingredients for it, so we simply stick to Oyakodon in our twist.

The first honor of the chopping goes to the champignon mushroom. Then spring onion.

If you’re seeing that much of spring onion and mushroom, I was also teaching my mom how to chop. Knife skill is very important to have and the way she chops isn’t as fast nor as efficient as chefs do. So, I showed her some tricks and tips to hold a knife and do it.

A simple home remodel

After we had our delicious lunch, our order of wallpaper came through. We have some walls that need to be covered and rather than going for a fresh paint, we decided on a more economical option, wallpaper and stickers.

I had my study/office desk repainted but I didn’t really like how it turned out. It was pretty expensive and since I want to actually remodel the house at one point, it made more sense to choose the cheapest option that would last for another two or three years.

My coffee table gets a new look as well. My mom helped me with it and now my table is looking clean and fresh. I can’t wait to share more coffee beans and finds from this tiny table.

One big realization is that home is really what we make of it. I stop caring whether it’s aesthetic or not but a home should reflect my personality and something that truly feels me. I don’t need top of the line gadgets, as long as it still works and has a room in my home, I would make the best of it.

We changed some of our walls too and was really happy about it.

The sweetest ending….

After hard laborious work of sticking all the wallpaper, it’s time to actually get something sweet. For the past three days I’ve been trying to make mochi.

I failed a couple of times before I was finally able to make this chewy soft and delicious mochi. This mochi isn’t actually hard to make, you just need to find people who won’t lie to you or complicate the recipe for you.

For that recipe, I had my fair share trying youtuber recipes but I failed until I found my foolproof way of making it without having to complicate the ingredients and the step

You only need 3 ingredients, water, glutinous rice flour and sugar. Then, if you don’t have a microwave, you only have to steam the mixture for about 15-20 minutes. Next is that you need to transfer it into a cooked cornstarch flour and add any fillings that you enjoy. Serve with hot tea and you’ll have the sweetest night ever.

It was a nice day for both my mother and I after a while. So, I hope our good vibes are transferred through this writing. See you around 🙂

Last but not least, some of my kittens want to say Hi!