Malty Goma Ajisai

LIANN__B
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NIKO NEKO

liann__b is a home cafe on instagram that brings you a cozy cafe atmosphere without having to leave your home. Inspired by her cafe hopping days, this home cafe allows her to recreate those moments and express her creativity by coming up with her own favourite recipes. The recipes that she creates are just as mesmerising as it is convenient and simple to make, guaranteed to produce a mouth-watering dish ready to be photographed and served.

“I started to make my IG like a cafe’s account, but it’s actually my home, with the food that I passionately created.”

Liann B / @liann__b

Instagram: liann__b
Facebook: wukkabyliannb

INTERVIEW WITH @LIANN__B

Your food/drink photos on Instagram are amazingly aesthetic and dream-like — how did your passion start?

I used to be a frequent cafe hopper in the past, as I always enjoyed the cafe atmosphere. As a home person, I started my "home cafe", and began decorating my home like a cozy cafe. I cooked & styled the food, and of course without wasting my effort, I took photos & shared them with my friends. I found photography as a way to express my passion for food, and am lucky enough that I had some guidance from a close friend who loves photography as well. I did a lot of research on food photography. After a lot of trial and error, I questioned myself: “Why do I need to follow others? I should have my own style which is my home cafe”. That’s when I started to make my IG like a cafe’s account, but it’s actually my home, with the food that I passionately created.

What do you do for a living, and how do you balance work and passion?

I’ve been working in the fashion industry for years as a Fashion Designer & Merchandiser. Being creative is a must in my everyday life. I love doing all sorts of styling & matching, even with food that I love! With creativity, everything can turn into something else, as long as you don’t restrict any possibility with those common knowledge.

Any personal tips for your viewers on taking mesmerizing photos of their Matcha creations?

Bring out the best of the main subject that you need to present in the photos. Of course when it comes to food/drinks, the food in the photos should not only look good by its plating, but it must also be appetizing.

I also chose dinnerware that best matches with the food/drinks that I’ve made. Sometimes a fancy background can be too overwhelming, so it’s better to keep the background as simple as you can.

How did you come up with Malty Goma Ajisai recipe?

I always have protein shake / smoothie for my breakfast, it's fast & easy, and I can make any flavor that I prefer on that day. If I prefer matcha for the day, i just mix with Vanilla protein.

AJISAI / Matcha is very suitable to pair with nutty flavor, so I added AJISAI / Matcha to my peanut butter protein shake, as expected it tasted good!

How did you find using AJISAI / Matcha in your recipe?

AJISAI / Matcha is much nuttier compare to the other Matcha, I found it might be the most suitable for recipes that usually contains nuts, like breads/tarts.

Personal tips for your recipe viewers when working with Matcha recipes.

Always remember they are the main character in the recipe. Be careful when using flavorful sweetener such as honey, coconut sugar or maple syrup, they may dumb down the amazing matcha flavours.

Your food/drink photos on Instagram are amazingly aesthetic and dream-like — how did your passion start?

I used to be a frequent cafe hopper in the past, as I always enjoyed the cafe atmosphere. As a home person, I started my "home cafe", and began decorating my home like a cozy cafe. I cooked & styled the food, and of course without wasting my effort, I took photos & shared them with my friends. I found photography as a way to express my passion for food, and am lucky enough that I had some guidance from a close friend who loves photography as well. I did a lot of research on food photography. After a lot of trials and error, I questioned myself: “Why do I need to follow others? I should have my own style which is my home cafe”. That’s when I started to make my IG like a cafe’s account, but it’s actually my home, with the food that I passionately created.

What do you do for a living, and how do you balance work and passion?

Any personal tips for your viewers on taking mesmerizing photos of their Matcha creations?

I also chose dinnerware that best matches with the food/drinks that I’ve made. Sometimes a fancy background can be too overwhelming, so it’s better to keep the background as simple as you can.

How did you find using AJISAI / Matcha in your recipe?

I always have protein shake / smoothie for my breakfast, it's fast & easy, and I can make any flavor that I prefer on that day. If I prefer matcha for the day, i just mix with Vanilla protein.

AJISAI / Matcha is very suitable to pair with nutty flavor, so I added AJISAI / Matcha to my peanut butter protein shake, as expected it tasted good!

How did you find using AJISAI / Matcha in your recipe?

AJISAI / Matcha is much nuttier compare to the other Matcha, I found it might be the most suitable for recipes that usually contains nuts, like breads/tarts.

Personal tips for your recipe viewers when working with Matcha recipes.

Always remember they are the main character in the recipe. Be careful when using flavorful sweetener such as honey, coconut sugar or maple syrup, they may dumb down the amazing Matcha flavours.

RECIPE

Malty Goma Ajisai

by @liann__b

Preparation time: 5 to 8 min

Ingredients

AJISAI Matcha Mixture
5g AJISAI / Matcha powder
40ml Water

Goma Horlicks
30g Original Horlicks powder
8g Black sesame powder
100ml Warm water
100ml Milk
Ice cubes

Method To Assemble

Prepare the AJISAI Matcha mixture and Goma Horlicks seperately.
For the Goma Horlicks,mis Horlicks powder, black sesame powder with water until fully dissolved. You may add sugar your sweetener of choice if you prefer a sweeter taste.
In a different cup, mix AJISAI / Matcha powder and water until smooth. Make sure no clumps are visible.*
Prepare your drinkware with ice. Pour in the milk, and continue with the Goma Horlicks mixture. Lastly, pour the Matcha mixture gently as the top layer. Now it's ready to be served!

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