Cute Food and Bento Box Decoration: Japanese recipes cookbook ‘Cute Yummy Time’ by La Carmina

CUTE PANDA, PIG, DORAEMON CAKES FROM LONDON BAKERY: ANIMAL BIRTHDAY CAKES, CUTE DESSERT DECORATION.

† Name
Dave Knapik
† URL (if you have one)
www.daveknapik.com

† How were you introduced to the art of “cute cooking”?
I probably first discovered cute pastries and cakes at local Japanese and Chinese bakeries. Whether a small, sweet bread shaped like Hello Kitty or a giant Panda cake, thankfully these creations are often too cute to eat or else I’d get really fat!

† Where did you find this cute creation?
In London’s Chinatown at Wonderful Patisserie, 45 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QQ. www.qype.co.uk/place/222253-Wonderful-Patisserie-London They always have cute cakes in their window and they also sell all sorts of yummy breads, buns and mochi.

† What is it made of? How does it taste?
I’m afraid I only admired these cakes through the window. Gotta watch the waistline!

† Any other comments or tips? 
Support your local bakery, especially if they make cute cakes!

- Looking for cute baking supplies? Come to my online store!
- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.

CUTE ANIMAL SUSHI ROLLS, JAPANESE HOW-TO COOKBOOK, KAWAII RECIPES.

Cute sushi rolls continue to be popular in Japan’s cookbook aisles! 

I also include cute animal sushi rolls in my upcoming cookbook, Cute Yummy Time. My creations, however, consist of much more than dyed rice… you’ll want to eat them as well as “awww” over them!

Too cute to eat!

- Sushi mats and cute decorations are for sale on my online store!
- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.

HELLO KITTY BENTO BOX ACCESSORIES, JAPANESE KID’S LUNCH FOOD DECORATION FROM TOKYU HANDS.

Everyone knows Japan is the land of Hello Kitty. In Tokyo Hands (a large home goods department store), I found bento decoration items that feature Hello Kitty’s face.

Vroom! Boys might prefer these vehicle-themed (but equally cute) rice shapers.

No need to fly to Japan for specialized equipment. My book, Cute Yummy Time, will tell you everything you need to know about making your own cutie-pie lunches.

- You can buy cute Hello Kitty bento box items on my online store.
- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.

CUTE JAPANESE CURRY, DECORATED ICE CREAM, BABY CHICK CANDY AT SUNSHINE CITY, IKEBUKURO, TOKYO.

I went to Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo (a giant shopping complex) – and walked through the surreal and slightly frightening Namja Town. Everything is themed for the cat mascot, including the curry rice. 

Some of the desserts were… slightly batty!

One part of Namja Land is “Ice Cream City” – where you can buy every type of ice cream (soft, gelato, crushed ice) in every possible flavor (including Shark and Octopus). One of the stalls advertised a cute lion-faced ice cream scoop.

Nope, these aren’t Peeps… they’re similar baby chick candies sold in Namja Town.

- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.

CUTE SNOWMAN CHRISTMAS AND BUMBLEBEE CUPCAKES, BAKED ANIMAL COOKIES FROM JAPANESE COOKBOOK.

Cute cupcakes are omnipresent – but this little snowman from a Japanese cookbook takes the  cake! 

Wouldn’t this adorable bumblebee cupcake be perfect for a child’s birthday party?

Finally, here’s a kawaii Japanese twist on baked animal crackers or cookies!

- Baking supplies and more are on sale on my online store.
- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.

CUTE LATTE ART, CAPPUCINO FOAM WITH ANIMAL FACES FROM JAPAN.

Latte art is possibly my favorite subset of cute cooking. The designs are mindblowing!

They look like little pictures, don’t they?

Aww! Most of the technique involves etching the foam. Want more details? You’ll have to wait for the release of my cookbook, Cute Yummy Time!

Wouldn’t this be the perfect Mother’s Day cappucino? 

Raise your trunk if you love elephants!

A bunny, a lamb… which one is your favorite?-

- All your coffee-making needs can be bought on my online store.
- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.

CUTE JAPANESE FOOD ART: BABY CHICKS RICE, JAPANESE DECORATED SUSHI ROLLS.

Who says rice has to be boring? This Japanese cookbook has great ideas to spruce up a child’s lunch. My upcoming kawaii recipe book, Cute Yummy Time, has even more… :)

Wahh! Sometimes, kawaii (cute) is a little too close to kowai (scary)! 

- For cute rice molds and other lunch goodies, check out my online store.
- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.

CUTE TEDDY BEAR HAND-DECORATED COOKIES, CUSTOM BAKERY DESIGNS.

My name is Marisa Hess. I work at Josef’s Vienna Bakery in Reno, Nevada www.josefsvienna.com (currently under construction)
although all my pics are at www.flickr.com/photos/josefs

My background is in graphic arts, not pastry. After I got my BFA I came back to the family business, where I had even worked as a teenager.

My cute creations are just that: cute graphic designs that you can just happen to eat. When I decorate cookies, the designs just kind of pop into my head.
The cookies are iced in a royal icing, I use a paintbrush to get it on the cookie. Sugars are applied to the piped designs. And my airbrush is my best friend. It always adds an amazing depth to any cookie I design.

Thank You! and you keep up the good work too!

- You can purchase cute animal cookie cutters from my online store!
- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.

JAPANESE CUTE BENTO BOX BOOKS, KAWAII LUNCH DECORATION RECIPES AND HOW-TOS.

Whenever I’m in Tokyo, I visit as many bookstores as I can. Kinokuniya and Junkado are two of my favorites. Of course, I peruse the Cooking aisle for new kawaii bento box cookbooks… 

Edamame is used for noses and flower leaves.

Onigiri, aka omusubi, has never looked so appetizing!

Bonito flakes give the bunny extra texture. 

- Looking for cute Sanrio and Hello Kitty cookie cutters? Try my online store!
- To submit photos of cute food you found or made, click here.