Hello Kitty, My Melody and Kuromi Themed Dessert Buffet Whipped Up at Hilton Osaka
27.August.2020 | FOOD
Hilton Osaka has revealed a special dessert buffet called “Mysterious Sweets Forest ~Hello Kitty, My Melody & Kuromi’s Collaboration Tea Party~” which will be served at the hotel’s Folk Kitchen restaurant from September 18 to December 20 this year.
Themed on a mysterious magic forest, the dessert line-up is a tantalising buffet of 25 sweet treats made with chestnuts, sweet potatoes, apples, pear and other tasty bites. The buffet will also have several photo spots for people to take cute photos, including one with a giant Hello Kitty ribbon and one with My Melody and Kuromi.
Following the success of the “Summer Sweets Buffet Festival ~Hello Kitty & My Melody Collaboration Tea Party~” held at Hilton Osaka this summer which we also covered, the Sanrio characters return, this time with the cute and mischievous Kuromi joining the party.
Mochi Mochi Doughnuts Parfait
The “Mochi Mochi Doughnuts Parfait” is a sweet mix of Japanese gyuhi and raspberry jam topped with a doughnut that has a cute Hello Kitty chocolate on it.
Kuromi’s Jet Black Heart Chocolate Mousse
Kuromi’s chocolate mousse is made with fruity organic chocolate from Dominica and is topped with fruity chocolate crunch pieces for added texture.
Magic Pudding
The Magic Pudding is made using sweet potato and is served with a square-shaped chocolate that has different My Melody illustrations on it.
There’s also the “White Candle Cake” which is made to look like a candle you would light at home, made from moist almond sponge and filled with berries and vanilla Bavarian cream. It’s finished with a chocolate Hello Kitty ribbon.
Forest Mushroom Cinnamon Bavaria
The hotel’s pastry chefs recommend the Forest Mushroom Cinnamon Bavaria. Their yellow colour and red dots will catch your eye, and one bite will have you hooked as sweet and sour redcurrant jelly and cinnamon Bavarian cream create a harmony of flavours on your taste buds.
Snow Covered Gateau Chocolate
This snow-covered chocolate cake is filled with various spices like cloves and ginger and a coating of snowy cream. This one’s really giving those winter vibes.
Children of the Forest
The “Children of the Forest” which are actually lemon cakes dipped in chocolate. Other desserts include the “Vegan Chestnut Cream Cupcakes” which are generously topped with mont blanc cream, “Apple Pie” made luxuriously with apples, “Mysterious Forest Mousse” which combines sour yuzu citrus with bitter matcha, and lots of others.
There’s also savoury options too like curry, mushroom soup, pumpkin and mushroom salad, and more.
Finally, Hilton Osaka’s cafe and bar “MYPLACE” is also getting in on the tea party by serving up a special Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi afternoon tea, all served in a beautiful jewellery box.
Information
Mysterious Sweets Forest ~Hello Kitty, My Melody & Kuromi’s Collaboration Tea Party~
Location: Hilton Osaka – Folk Kitchen (Floor 2F)
Running: September 18, 2020 – December 20, 2020 (Everyday except November 15)
Time: 15:00-16:30
Prices
[Weekdays] ¥3,950 per person / ¥1,950 for those ages 4-11 years
[Weekends/Holidays] ¥4,250 per person / ¥2,100 for those ages 4-11 years
*Comes with drink of choice from tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and others
*Listed prices do not include 10% consumption tax or service charge
Mysterious Sweets Forest ~Hello Kitty, My Melody & Kuromi’s Afternoon Tea Set~
Location: MYPLACE (Hilton Osaka Floor 1F)
Running: September 18, 2020 – December 20, 2020
Time: From 12:00 until it sells out (limited quantity per day)
Price: ¥3,500 per person
*Comes with drink of choice from tea or coffee
*Listed prices do not include 10% consumption tax or service charge
Official Website: https://www.hiltonosaka.com/plans/restaurants/sweets/folkkitchen_2009
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A look at some of the merch line-up
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Cubism Cheshire Cat Arroz Con Leche
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Butterfly Windmills Mousse
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Mochi Mochi Pompompurin Yaki Pudding Flavour | ¥158 (Tax Included)
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Individual Room Plan | Capacity: 4-6 People
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Lunch
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Lunch & Dinner
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Bookings: Must be made 3 days in advance. Slots are two hours max.
Price: ¥6,050 (Includes lunch and dinner buffet and room)
Lunch/Dinner: https://www.rihga.co.jp/kyoto/restaurant/list/kaza/menu/lunch/
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto Official Website: https://www.rihga.co.jp/kyoto
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Today, I’ll teach you how to make Baymax mushi-pan steamed bread.
Ingredients
This recipe makes 5 portions
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20g granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
3g dry yeast
3g baking powder
5g vegetable oil
85ml-90ml milk (room temperature)
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Mix everything together in a food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, you can also knead the ingredients well by hand.
2
Ferment at 40℃ for 40 minutes. If you don’t have a fermentation machine, leave in a warm environment.
3
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4
Bake in the oven at 40℃ for 20-25 minutes.
5
After baking, steam in a steamer for 12-13 minutes. If you don’t have a steamer, put into a frying pan or large pot with a little bit of water and cover.
6
Once cooled, use some nori seaweed to make Baymax’s face and you’re done!
Kaori Kubota (@kaopan27)
I live in Hokkaido and I love to make character themed foods, desserts and pastries♡
I want to see my family smile, so I enjoy putting in a bit of effort to make character foods and changing food into something cute♡
You can see more of my character foods and character bento boxes on my Instagram page → @kaopan72
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13.April.2021 | FOOD
Pierre Hermè, the French pastry chef and chocolatier, has founded a brand called “Made in Pierre Hermè” in 2018 where he represents the wonderful products of Japan that he specially selected to share with the world.
The producers and farmers of Kochi prefecture, Japan collaborated with “Made in Pierre Hermè”
Line ups of Kochi Fair organised by “Made in Pierre Hermè”
The Tokyo branches of “Made in Pierre Hermè” launched in 2020 followed by their Fukuoka Airport branch opening in Spring 2021. The new branches openig soon. From 2021, which marks the 3rd Anniversary of the brand, they will hold a fair every 3 months to introduce and celebrates excellent producers and products in each region in collaboration with local governments across Japan in order to deliver brand’s concept more starting with Kochi prefecture where is surrounded by abundant nature and food culture. The Kochi fair is set to open from April 16 to July 31 at all branches of “Made in Pierre Hermè”. A kick-off event of the fair is happening on April 15 at COMMUNE Omotesando in Tokyo.
The fair will be featuring the hidden gems of Kochi such as Kochi Yuzu citrus macarons, salad dressings made of vegetables locally produced, Hachi-kin, the produced poultry, canned Tuna, Tosayama ginger ale, matcha and Kochi yuzu citrus brownies, yuzu peel cookies and more. In addition, collaboration products with Kochi producers such as sun-dried salt gelato, tomato ketchup, and green tea will be on sale. Don’t miss the chance to taste the flavour of Kochi proudly represents by Pierre Hermè!
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Made in Pierre Hermè
Made in Pierre Hermè Kochi Marche
Kick-off Event: April 15, 2021 from 11:00 to 18:00Where: COMMUNE Omotesando
Made in Pierre Hermè Kochi Fair
Running: April 16, 2021- July 31, 2021
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Official Site:https://www.pierreherme.co.jp/ph/