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CUTIE FOOD IN MING PAO CHINESE NEWSPAPER! SCOTTISH FOLD CAT & LA CARMINA, JAPANESE BENTO BOX DECORATION NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, CUTE YUMMY TIME COOKBOOK.
Ai-yah! The Ming Pao, a leading Chinese-language newspaper, did a super cute feature on Cutie Food. The article includes two of my recipes from my cookbook Cute Yummy Time (brown rice penguin onigiri and panda tofu soba). My round-faced cat Basil Farrow makes an appearance too!
Below is a scan (click to enlarge) and translation. Funny: they translated my name, La Carmina, as 田中裕美 (Yumi Tanaka) — I wonder why! And Basil is called a 摺 耳 貓 (jip yee mao) — fold-eared cat! Cute Yummy Time is now available for pre-order here and will be found in all major bookstores after October 6.
Local primary students are limited to eating sandwiches and pizza in the cafeteria, so they might as well take a box lunch to school. Don’t think this is an old school thing to do. In Japan, bento culture is not just about the food, but the picture. Hello Kitty, Snoopy, and other Japanese anime characters can all be made into a cute bento box lunch. This trend has spread to Vancouver, and local people are making their own bentos. There’s even a recipe book — Cute Yummy Time can encourage your mom to express her creativity. It’s written by author La Carmina.
Our lovely bento teacher who doesn’t want to be a lawyer
Local lady La Carmina graduated from Yale Law School but didn’t want to be a lawyer because she loves to design and write. Lately, she is focusing on making cute bento boxes, in addition to freelance writing and blogging. She loved cute culture since she was young, and has been designing cute bentos for the past two years. Carmina designs them in different character styles, but they all look cute and use healthy ingredients. Her new book, Cute Yummy Time, introduces 70 cute food recipes that she made herself. You can buy it in all major bookstores on October 6th, or online through her blog, https://lacarmina.com
Photo caption: Blogger La Carmina loves cute culture. Her cat is a rare breed (Scottish Fold). Do you think he’s cute?
The recipes for the panda tofu soba noodles and penguin rice balls are found in my book Cute Yummy Time.
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PURICUTE PURIKURA STICKER PICTURES, FARROW FAMILY PHOTO & WAYS TO KEEP EYES HEALTHY. NEW SILICONE CONTACT LENSES.
Today’s blog post veers in the direction of “random”…
† How much do we love purikura, or Japanese sticker pictures? In Tokyo, the machines offer endless options for backgrounds and decorations (the ones below are from my recent trips). You can achieve the same effect on Puricute.com — simply upload a photo and smother it with kawaii, like I did above!
† Note that it’s a portrait of three generations… Grandma (Mia Farrow), mommy (La Carmina), and baby (Basil Farrow)!
Finally (I warned you this was a random post), I got new silicone contact lenses and what a difference! We too often neglect our eye health, so here are some tips for staying sharp:
† I highly recommend checking out latest contact lens technology. I switched to Coopervision Silicone Hydrogel monthly disposables, which are highly breathable (allowing more oxygen to come in) and made from a soft, flexible material (a relief for those with higher prescriptions).
† I saw a poster of damaged eyes and it freaked me out. Most of the disfigurations could have been avoided if only the wearer changed his contact fluid, threw out old lenses, and didn’t sleep with them on. Don’t make the same mistakes!
† Have you had an eye checkup in the past year or two? You may not notice a change in vision, but doctors will catch retinal tears and other problems before it’s too late.
† Take preventative action! Use proper lighting, wear sunglasses, and do daily eye exercises such as these.
What are your experiences with contact lenses and icky eyesight? Have you purikura-ed any photos on Puricute.com? Post the links to your photos in the comments — I’d love to see your customizations!
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