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CUTE YUMMY TIME: INSPIRED BY THE JAPANESE BENTO DECORATION TREND. CUTE FOOD RECIPE BOOK BY LA CARMINA.

Posted by La Carmina on October 6, 2009


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Can you believe Cute Yummy Time is in stores today?!?! I am this week’s guest blogger on the Penguin blog; I’ll also post the articles here. The first one’s an intro…

Hello from La Carmina! My life revolves around Japanese pop culture; I’m the author of three books and blog about Harajuku fashion and all things kitschy-cute. I’m very excited to share my new cookbook with you — Cute Yummy Time.

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Cute Yummy Time is inspired by the art of the cute bento. Japan’s latest food trend: dolling up school lunches to look like adorable creatures (Hello Kitty, Pokemon). The creations are a feast for the eyes, but not all the ingredients may be familiar to Western palates. So Cute Yummy Time thinks outside the bento box, sharing more than 70 recipes for making food “so cute, you could just eat it!”

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In addition to creating the recipes, I took all the photos and drew cute Japanese-style illustrations on every page. There’s even a whimsical story about La Carmina and her cat Basil Farrow, who must journey through Kawaii-Land (the realm of all things cute).

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Farm animal oatmeal… egg salad wraps… plus desserts and dishes for all occasions. The ingredients are familiar to Western palates and are sure to please picky eaters.

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And all the meals use healthy, natural ingredients (such as the salmon and citrus bunnies above).

I hope you have as much fun reading Cute Yummy Time as I had writing it! You can see more adorable bentos on my cute food blog.

PS: INSANE Tokyo photos and behind the scenes at the Andrew Zimmern TV shoot coming up…

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  1. Olga
    Posted October 6, 2009 at 2:16 pm | Permalink

    Wheee! Congrats, Carmen! ^___~

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  2. shauku
    Posted October 6, 2009 at 2:19 pm | Permalink

    wow! i think i'm gonna try make that cute boiled eggs for my kids this weekend =D

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  3. Marie
    Posted October 6, 2009 at 3:27 pm | Permalink

    Waaaaah! KAWAII! I want that cookbook!

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  4. Olga
    Posted October 6, 2009 at 9:16 pm | Permalink

    Wheee! Congrats, Carmen! ^___~

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  5. shauku
    Posted October 6, 2009 at 9:19 pm | Permalink

    wow! i think i’m gonna try make that cute boiled eggs for my kids this weekend =D

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  6. Marie
    Posted October 6, 2009 at 10:27 pm | Permalink

    Waaaaah! KAWAII! I want that cookbook!

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  7. Laura
    Posted October 6, 2009 at 5:59 pm | Permalink

    Congrats! They all look so good *_* haha

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  8. Laura
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 12:59 am | Permalink

    Congrats! They all look so good *_* haha

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  9. Sarah
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:30 am | Permalink

    What is that penguin thingy?

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  10. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:30 am | Permalink

    *yay* wish I could find a ride 2 a bookstore… >.< lol
    well, congrats on the much anticipated release of your book & on blogging on penguin.com ^-^

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  11. Hello Dalia
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:30 am | Permalink

    which book stores are they being sold at?
    i wanna buy it sooo badly :3

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  12. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:39 am | Permalink

    hahah it's a small battery-powered fan :)

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  13. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:40 am | Permalink

    All major bookstores (and on display at Barnes & Noble!) It's also available at: http://www.lacarmina.com/cookingcute.php

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  14. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:40 am | Permalink

    Thank you! It should be in all major bookstores.

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  15. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:41 am | Permalink

    Awesome! Let me know how it goes.

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  16. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:41 am | Permalink

    <3 thanks!

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  17. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:41 am | Permalink

    :)

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  18. Michelle Abby
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 1:49 am | Permalink

    the book stores in south africa said only in late November ;( so me Veritas the cat will help mommy get all your books she has now ordered and cook with her too ;o)

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  19. langleav
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 2:49 am | Permalink

    Oh my God – ADORABLE!

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  20. Sarah
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 8:30 am | Permalink

    What is that penguin thingy?

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  21. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 8:30 am | Permalink

    *yay* wish I could find a ride 2 a bookstore… >.< lol
    well, congrats on the much anticipated release of your book & on blogging on penguin.com ^-^

    Reply
  22. Hello Dalia
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 8:30 am | Permalink

    which book stores are they being sold at?
    i wanna buy it sooo badly :3

    Reply
  23. Michelle Abby
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 8:49 am | Permalink

    the book stores in south africa said only in late November ;( so me Veritas the cat will help mommy get all your books she has now ordered and cook with her too ;o)

    Reply
  24. Anonymous
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 9:49 am | Permalink

    Oh my God – ADORABLE!

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  25. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 7:26 am | Permalink

    Aww!

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  26. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 7:28 am | Permalink

    PS: AMAZING TV news. I'm appearing on The Weekend Today Show on Sunday, October 18th at 7:45 AM… save the date!

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  27. lacarmina
    Posted October 7, 2009 at 2:28 pm | Permalink

    PS: AMAZING TV news. I’m appearing on The Weekend Today Show on Sunday, October 18th at 7:45 AM… save the date!

    Reply
  28. nightchilde
    Posted October 8, 2009 at 9:32 am | Permalink

    Congrats on the book and on getting on The Weekend Today Show! I'll be sure to watch you.

    I got Cute Yummy Time the day it came out. It's so cute! I'm trying the tiger chicken tikka masala out tonight. ^^ I'm also planning to make the coffin tiramisu for a Halloween party.

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  29. Anonymous
    Posted October 8, 2009 at 4:32 pm | Permalink

    Congrats on the book and on getting on The Weekend Today Show! I’ll be sure to watch you.

    I got Cute Yummy Time the day it came out. It’s so cute! I’m trying the tiger chicken tikka masala out tonight. ^^ I’m also planning to make the coffin tiramisu for a Halloween party.

    Reply
  30. nightchilde
    Posted October 8, 2009 at 4:32 pm | Permalink

    Congrats on the book and on getting on The Weekend Today Show! I'll be sure to watch you.

    I got Cute Yummy Time the day it came out. It's so cute! I'm trying the tiger chicken tikka masala out tonight. ^^ I'm also planning to make the coffin tiramisu for a Halloween party.

    Reply

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