How to Make Mochi Ice Cream 雪糕糯米糍

Have you ever tried Mochi Ice Cream 雪糕 糯米糍 before?  These little gems are one of my childhood favorites.  They used to be occasional treats when I was young.  Besides it’s considered a little pricey for me when I was a kid, and that there weren’t that many places that sell them back in the good old days!  So, I cherished them whenever I get my hands on these delicious treats!  Fast forward to now, they are more widely available and not as expensive as in the past.



However, the good news is, I will show you how you can easily make them at home, with the help of my recipe and tutorial!  Best of all, you can create them using your favorite ice cream flavor!  That way, you can enjoy any flavor that your heart desired!  Mochi Ice Cream is a confection made from Japanese Mochi (pounded sticky rice dough) filled with a scoop of ice cream.  They might seems complicated to make, but actually quite simple.  Check out my video tutorial above for more tips and tricks.  There are quite a few steps and chilling time, but all quite straight forward to follow.



In the mochi dough, I used a mix of glutenous rice flour as well as regular rice flour.  The glutenous rice flour gives this treat the signature chewy texture while the regular rice flour yield the tender and soft texture for the mochi skin, even after freezing! Therefore, it's important to use both type of flours and not just one. With that said, you should always let your Ice Cream Mochi rest at the room temperature for a few minutes before serving.  That way, the mochi skin and the ice cream will have a chance to soften up before you bite into one.



In today’s Mochi Ice Cream, I filled them with an Easy Mango Ice Cream, which I will also show you how to make in my video, as well as Roasted Strawberry and Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream!  They are all homemade with natural and organic ingredients. Check out the recipe links at the end of the post if you're interested to make your own.  Otherwise, you can use any store bought ice cream as well.   



Aren't they gorgeous?  I love how beautiful and colorful they turned out.  They make me feel happy just by looking at them, not to mention, they are refreshing and delightful to enjoy in the hot summer days!  Hope you’re enjoying summer in full blast!  If your kiddos are already back to school, these would definitely be their favorite after school snacks!  Thank you so much for stopping by today.  Remember, Eat, Drink, and Be Happy!  Stay tuned for more fun and delicious recipe next week!




Ingredients and Tools Used:
Organic Vanilla Extract  (Click here for more information)
Glutinous Rice Flour (糯米粉) (Click here for more information)
Potato Starch (片粟粉) (Click here for more information)
Freezer Safe Container (Click here for more information)
Ninja Blender (Click here for more information)
Ice Cream Machine (Click here for more information)
Tovolo Ice Cream Tub (Click here for more information)
Mini Muffin Pan (Click here for more information)
Mini Cupcake Liners (Click here for more information)
Silpat (Click here for more information)
Rolling Pin (Click here for more information)
Round Cookie Cutter Set (Click here for more information)
Cookie Dough Scoop (Click here for more information)
Ice Cream Scoop (Click here for more information)
Regular Rice Flour (粘米粉) (Click here for more information)



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Tea Flavor Cookies - 4 Ways (Original, Matcha Green Tea, Earl Grey, and Rose)

My Little Girl and I love tea parties.  We often host our own “party” at home for afternoon tea.  From savory sandwiches, petit fours, French Macaron, hot chocolate, to classic English tea, you name it and we’ve tried them all!  One of our favorites got to be these Tea Flavor Cookies!  Not only they are quite easy to prepare, they are also very delicious!  The bonus is that they are super adorable, don’t you agree? 



Today, I’m going to show you how to make them, not just 1, but all 4 flavors.  I’ll show you how to turn 1 basic cookie dough into 4 different flavors: the Original flavor, Matcha Japanese Green  Tea, Earl Grey, and Rose.  If you have some other tea that you enjoy more other than those that I listed,  by all means, substitute with the tea or tea bags of your choice.



If you haven’t check out my video tutorial yet, go ahead and watch it.  I’ll show you step-by-step on how to turn your cookies into these cute little tea bags shapes.  Best of all, there’s no special cookie cutters required!   But of course, you can use your favorite cookie cutters to stamp out the dough as well.   







These Tea Flavor Cookies are crispy, buttery, and elevated with a hint of tea flavor.  I kept the tea flavor to the mild side because that’s how My Girl likes them.  If you prefer a stronger tea flavor, check out my recipe notes below and I’ll show you how to do that as well.






Out of the 4 flavors, I have to say, my favorite one is the Rose Tea flavor cookie!  The floral tone is simply beautiful and elegant in these tea cookies!  You’ve got to give these a try to see for yourself.  So, what is your favorite tea to enjoy?  Have you tried other treats that are also in tea flavors?  I can’t wait to hear from you!  Stay tuned for another yummy recipe next week!   



Ingredients and Tools used:

Rose Tea Buds (Click here for more information)
Rose Extract (Click here for more information)
Matcha Powder (Clickhere for more information)
Cookie Stamp Set (Click here for more information)
Stand Mixer (Click here for more information)
Kerrygold Salted Butter (Click here for more information)
Cooling Racks (Click here for more information)
Organic Vanilla Extract (Click here for more information)
Measuring Spoons Set (Click here for more information)
Powdered Sugar (Click here for more information)
Rolling Mat (Click here for more information)
Pizza Wheel (Click here for more information)
Rolling Pin (Click here for more information)
Silpat (Click here for more information)
Heat Proof Measuring Cups (Click here for more information)







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Unicorn Rainbow Mille Crêpe Cake 獨角馬彩虹法式薄餅千層蛋糕

If you want to see something magical, such as an unicorn flying over the rainbow, you’ve come to the right place!  Check out my video tutorial above and you’ll see that magic!  Okay, maybe I’m not really a magician, but I can certainly make a magical cake!



Have you been seeing everything Unicorn lately?  I sure have and there’s one particular “Unicorn Treat” that I saw on Pinterest that I couldn’t forget!  Yes, the Unicorn Rainbow Mille Crêpe Cake! 



According to the posts that I saw on the internet, there’s an unicorn themed café in Thailand that serves this unicorn cake.  It’s dreamy, whimsical, and definitely stole my heart!  Since I won’t be travelling to Thailand any time soon, my only solution to ease the craving is to recreate this stunning cake, based on the pictures I’ve seen on different social media websites.



Let me reassure you, this cake tastes amazing and just as magical as it’s look.  I don’t know how the cake in the Thailand café tastes like, but I sure know mine tasted wonderful and all these layers are made with natural ingredients! 



I’m not great in cake decorating, so I tried to keep the design of this cake rather simple, just like the one I saw on the internet.  But with the interior of this cake being so stunning, it’s better to keep the outside of this cake simple.



It’s so exciting to cut into this cake to reveal all these different colors and layers!



There are 4 different flavors in these layers of crêpes.  The pink ones on top are strawberries, follow by lemon, then matcha green tea, and last but not least, blueberries on the bottom.  If you eat the crêpe layers separately, you can definitely taste each of the different flavors.  If you taste all these layers in one bite, you’ll get the hints of berries, along with the earthiness of the matcha, and a very refreshing citrus flavor from the lemon.  



If you have a spring party, celebration, or know someone who is crazy about rainbow or unicorn, you’ve got to make this cake!  It is somewhat time consuming to cook all these crêpe layers, but nothing too difficult at all.  If you follow my tips on the video tutorial and use the right tools, your crêpes and cake will turn out just as beautiful!

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Link to All Natural Red Food Coloring Video:

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Ingredients and Tools Used:

Crepe pan  (Click here for more information)

Crepe Spreader (Click here for more information)

Crepe Maker (Click here for more information)

OXO Egg Turner (Click here for more information)

Lazy Susan (Click here for more information)

10-inch Ribbon Cake Stand (Click here for more information)

Marshmallow Twists (Click here for more information)

Silver Dragees (Click here for more information)

Pastel Color Butterflies Sprinkles (Click here for more information)

Ninja Blender (Click here for more information)

Mascarpone Cheese (Click here for more information)

Kerrygold Butter (Click here for more information)

Stand Mixer (Click here for more information)

Microplane for lemon zest (Click here for more information)

Organic Vanilla Extract (Click here for more information)

Matcha Powder (Click here for more information)

Matcha Whisk (Click here for more information)

Horizon Organic Heavy Whipping Cream (Click here for more information)

Measuring Spoons Set (Click here for more information)

Powdered Sugar (Click here for more information)

Crispy Matcha Green Tea Waffles (香脆綠茶窩夫)

St. Patrick’s Day is only a week away!  Today, I want to share a fun and easy recipe with you.  Check out these Crispy Matcha Green Tea Waffles (香脆綠茶窩夫)!  I love the natural green hue from the matcha powder and the festive shape of the waffles!



The waffle batter is quite simple to prepare.  Check out my video tutorial above if you haven’t done so.  The key to make a beautiful waffle is to use room temperature ingredients so that your batter will be nicely incorporated.  It’s okay to have a few small lumps in your batter.  Because if you over-mixed your batter, your waffles might turn out chewy, and there’s no way to fix it!



You can serve these waffles for breakfast, snacks, or afternoon tea.  The green tea flavor in this particular recipe is not overly strong.  If you want a more pungent matcha aroma, you can add up to 1 tablespoon more of matcha powder in your batter.  I personally don’t want the matcha flavor to be too strong though, especially when I am also dusting additional matcha powder on top when I serve them.   No matter if you like the aroma light or strong, serving these waffles with the warm maple syrup is a must!  The slightly earthy flavor from maple syrup compliments the green tea aroma nicely.



As you can see from my video, I recently order this waffle maker online.  The shape of the whole waffle reminds me of the shamrock. Alternatively, you can cut them into smaller heart shapes!   Best of all, the machine is easy to use and the waffles came out nice and crispy!  Check out the link at the end of this post to find out where to get yours!  What special treats are you making for St. Patrick’s Day?  Leave a comment below to let me know.  I can’t wait to hear from you! 


 
 
 
 
Tools and Ingredients Used:


Heart Shape Waffle Maker (Click here for more information)
Heat Proof Spatula (Click here for more information)
Grapeseed Oil (Click here for more information)
Organic Vanilla Extract (Click here for more information)
Tapioca Flour (Click here for more information)
Matcha Powder (Click here for more information)
Baking Powder (Click here for more information)
Baking Soda (Click here for more information)
All-Purpose Flour (Click here for more information)

Matcha Panna Cotta (抹茶意式奶凍)

 
 
 
 
Are you a Matcha tea lover?  I drink tea everyday and definitely enjoy a cup of matcha every now and then.  Turned out, I did shared quite a few recipes that were made with matcha.  Check them out at the end of this post if you’re interest.       
 

 
 
Today’s recipe is truly a culinary advanture of “East meets West”.  I used a traditional Asian ingredient and incorporated it into a traditional Italian dessert.  Let me present to you, Matcha Panna Cotta (抹茶意式奶凍)!



Matcha (Japanese Green Tea) refers to finely milled or fine powdered green tea. The Japanese tea ceremony centers on the preparation, serving, and drinking of matcha.  Nowadays, matcha is also used to flavor foods such as mochi, soba noodles and a variety of Japanese confectionery.  It has a deep, grassy and slightly bitter taste.  It’s extremely earthy and could be an acquired taste if you haven’t tried it before.   If you like this Japanese Green Tea, then you’re going to love this dessert.   



Be sure to check out the list of ingredients and tools used in this post.  Most of the items are available in Asian supermarkets.  If you don’t have Asian markets near where you live, fortunately, these items are widely available online as well!



As you can see from my video tutorial above, as well as the pictures on this post, I’ve prepared this Matcha Panna Cotta in different containers.  You can serve them in small tea cups, small dessert glasses, or ramekins (then turn them upside down onto serving plates as shown in picture above).


 
This is definitely a decadent recipe.  The texture is smooth and silky.  It’s not overly sweet but packed with deep and earthy wonderful matcha aroma.  Did you notice that I topped the panna cotta with a small piece of edible gold leaf!?
 

 
 
 
Ingredients and tools used:
Matcha Powder (Click here for more information)
Edible Gold Leaf (Click here for more information)
Bamboo Whisk (Click here for more information)
Chawan Tea Bowl (Click here for similar product)
Small Bamboo Spoon (Click here to see similar product)
Shoji Paper Window Blinds backdrop (Click here to see product information)
Ceramic Rice Bowls (click here to see similar product)
Bamboo Placemats (Click here for more information)
 
 
Other Matcha Recipes:                                                        
                                           











Matcha Ice Cream (抹茶雪糕)

                                                         
 

Matcha Shortbread Cookies (抹茶酥餅)

Iced Matcha (冰鎮抹茶)



Coconut Shaved Ice with Matcha (Green Tea) Mini Mochi

 

 
Matcha (Japanese Green Tea) Tiramisu

 

 
Matcha (Japanese Green Tea) Mousse Cheesecake with Pistachio Crust

 

 
Homemade Matcha (Green Tea) Pocky 自家製抹茶百力滋

Coconut Shaved Ice with Matcha (Green Tea) Mini Mochi

Still remember I’ve got myself a shaved ice machine this Spring?  We’ve been enjoying some Fresh Mango Shaved Ice (recipe here) for a while.  Of course, you know I won’t just stop there with one flavor.  Let me present to you, my latest obsession: Coconut Shaved Ice with Matcha Mini Mochi!  It’s delightful to look at as well as to consume!  With the steamy temperature out there, this shaved ice treat will sure cool you off from the inside out!  Let me assure you, this treat makes doing homework and studying in the hot afternoon a lot more enjoyable (at least for me, it was sure the case)!  Hang in there, the summer vacation is almost here, almost!



The first time I had this type of shaved ice dessert was at a Taiwanese café.  The café was specialized in different kinds of street food from Taiwan and the shaved ice bar was one of them.  You can order your shaved ice there with different kinds of fruit, sweet beans, jelly and/or toppings.  However, the shaved ice that they served was just plain ice.  I gave it an upgrade and turn it into coconut shaved ice here.  Simply freeze the coconut water in ice cube trays and you've got coconut ice.  After shaving (the coconut ice), I pour some coconut milk on top to give some richness.   



There are several components in this dessert.  The great news is that you can (and should) prepare some of them the day before so they have time to chill, especially the sweetened red beans and the coconut ice cubes for the shaved ice.  The rest are pretty straight forward.  One of the ingredients I used here was Nata de coco.  Nata de coco is a chewy, translucent, jelly-like treat made with coconut water.  It was originated in the Philippines.  Cubes of nata de coco are widely used in Filipino cuisine for cold desserts, and is one of the traditional ingredients in halo-halo.  I felt in love with Nata de coco the first time I tried it many many years ago.  For this recipe, I used a store bought bottle such as this one here.  They are available in most Asian supermarkets.  With this versatile dessert, you can pretty much top it with anything your heart fancies for.  That's the beauty of this simple dessert.



To see the pictorial on how to make the Sweetened Red Bean, you can check out this link here.  The tips to keep the red beans whole and not turned into paste, is to shake the pot gently and not stirring the beans.   So, the last component left for this dessert is the Matcha Mini Mochi.  Want to see how I made them?  Please follow me to the kitchen!

1) In a medium bowl, whisk together the glutinous rice flour and matcha powder until incorporated.

2) In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Add sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until all sugar dissolved. 

3) Remove from heat and add glutinous flour mixture all at once and stir quickly to combine.

4) Set stove to the lowest heat setting and return pot to stove, stir mochi dough until no lumps. It'll be very
hard to stir at the end as the dough thickened (that also means it's ready). Remove from heat.

5) Let the mochi dough cool down a bit until it's not too hot to handle.  Generously, sprinkle potato starch on a rolling mat or silpat, coat your hands with potato starch and take a small piece of the matcha mochi and roll it into a long log. 

6) Slightly dust the pastry cutter with potato starch and cut the mochi into bite size piece.  Alternatively, you can also grease your hands with a little cooking oil and roll the mochi into small balls.  That’s what I did with those shown in the picture above.



The Matcha mochi is slightly sweetened and taste pretty mild on it’s own.  But it’s a great addition to this dessert for a tender, yet chewy texture and wonderful matcha flavor.  Drizzling some sweetened condense milk on top right before you serve brings this dessert home.  I hope you enjoy today's recipe and pictorial.  Please stay tuned for some awesome giveaway in the future post.  Stay sweet and stay cool!





Tools, Props and Ingredients Used in this Post:

Snow Cone Machine (Click here for more information)
Small Bamboo Spoon (Click here to see similar product)
Nata de coco (Click here to see similar product)
Organic Coconut Water (Click here for more information)
Matcha Powder (Click here for more information)
Adzuki Red Beans (Click here for more information)
Glutenous Rice Flour (Click here for more information)
Organic Sweetened Condense Milk (Click here for more information)
Ceramic Rice Bowls (click here to see similar product)
Bamboo Placemats (Click here for more information)