Category Archives: Fiction

Bread Pudding

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Ryo

After making summer pudding the second time, I had about half a loaf of white bread, along with some crusts, left over. What better way to use leftover stale bread is there than to make bread pudding? Bread pudding is … Continue reading →

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Summer Pudding

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Ryo

A friend recently sent me a link to this recipe for summer pudding. It’s a no-bake dessert full of berries and served cold, perfect for summer. But it’s kind of strange, if you think about it: poached berries, inside of … Continue reading →

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Orange Loaf

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Ryo

I don’t often bake things with orange in them. I’ve made things with lemon, but somehow, not with orange. I’m not sure why, but orange doesn’t seem like a popular flavor in baked goods. At least, compared to some other … Continue reading →

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Beards

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Ryo

Like many other Asian guys, I have difficulty growing a beard. Even if I didn’t shave for a few days, I would probably just have a little mustache, and maybe just a little bit of hair along my cheeks. Not … Continue reading →

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Non-Alcoholic Beer

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ryo

I have never personally tried non-alcoholic beer, because, well, it seems like one of the most ridiculous ideas ever. Now I don’t like the taste of beer. Some people may actually like it. But why would you want to drink … Continue reading →

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Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Ryo

Strawberry shortcake, depending on where you are, can take on many different forms. In the United States, it’s usually a biscuit-like cake that’s served with whipped cream and strawberries. In Japan, on the other hand, it’s sponge cake, usually decorated … Continue reading →

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Banana Crumb Muffins

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Ryo

Whenever I think of bananas, I think of some tropical area where they’re hanging in bunches from trees. I imagine people carrying fruit baskets on their heads while wearing coconut bras and wrapping sticky rice in banana leaves or something. … Continue reading →

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Bubble Tea at Home

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Ryo

I love bubble tea, aka boba. If you haven’t had it… where have you been? It’s sweetened tea, sometimes with fruit or other flavors and/or milk mixed in, with tapioca balls in the drink. They give you a big fat … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ryo

Cookie cakes are an odd thing. I have no idea who decided to take these small circular treats, which apparently were originally descendants of cakes, and blow them up to cake-like diameters. Cookies are crispier and flatter than cakes, of … Continue reading →

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Sour Cream Pound Cake

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ryo

When I was younger, my mom would sometimes buy Sara Lee pound cake for us. You know, the freezer kind. And I loved it. The rich, buttery goodness of the pound cake melting in my mouth. Especially when my mom … Continue reading →

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