Steamed Genmaicha Rice Cake

LIANN__B
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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

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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. During the cafe trend waves, I often went cafe hopping – but after some time I found most of the menus to be similar & simple. Since I am a home person, I started my "home cafe" by 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 to have guidance from a close friend. I did a lot of research on food photography. After 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.

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. During the cafe trend waves, I often went cafe hopping – but after some time I found most of the menus to be similar & simple. Since I am a home person, I started my "home cafe" by 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 to have guidance from a close friend. I did a lot of research on food photography. After 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 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 it’s plating, but must 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 Steamed Genmaicha Rice Cake?

I’ve seen a lot of recipes especially for western desserts, require an oven to bake them. So I tried to think of something that can be done with basic kitchen appliances - and I came across dim sum. A stove in a kitchen, anyone must have right?

Why did you choose Genmaicha for this recipe?

MOKUREN / Genmaicha can paired well with rice flour since it’s blended with roasted rice, and rice flour does not create the floury taste like usual cake flour if we steam it. That’s how I gave birth to this recipe.

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.

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 Steamed Genmaicha Rice Cake?

I’ve seen a lot of recipes especially for western desserts, require an oven to bake them. So I tried to think of something that can be done with basic kitchen appliances - and I came across dim sum. A stove in a kitchen, anyone must have right?

Why did you choose Genmaicha for this recipe?

MOKUREN / Genmaicha can paired well with rice flour since it’s blended with roasted rice, and rice flour does not create the floury taste like usual cake flour if we steam it. That’s how I gave birth to this recipe.

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

Steamed Genmaicha Rice Cake

by liann__b

Makes 1 serving (use any container that is able to fill 300ml liquid).

Ingredients

1 Large Egg (Separate White & Yolk)

15g Stevia/Sugar

5g MOKUREN / Genmaicha powder

20g Water

25g Rice Flour

8g Vegetables Oil

12g Milk

Method To Assemble

Mix MOKUREN / Genmaicha powder & water until fully dissolved.
Separate egg white & yolk in a different bowl.
Preferably using a hand mixer, beat egg white & sugar until stiff peaks.
In the bowl with yolk, mix in the genmaicha liquid, milk & oil. After mixing the wet ingredients, add rice flour and mix well.
Using the spatula, gently fold the egg white into the yolk batter until fully combined. Do not use any whisking method on this step.
Grease the container of your choice before fill in the batter. Cover the container with foil paper. Put it into the pot after the water starts to boil. Steam it for 10mins with low heat. And yes it’s ready to serve!!

Notes:
- You may use an electric steamer or any pot steamer on gas stove.
- This recipe can be used for oven bake as well. Just preheat the oven & bake it with 180C for 8-10mins(depends on the oven size)

In the picture: Steamed Genmaicha Rice Cake served with Goma cream. Tips: You can serve this with Matcha Peanut Sauce as well!

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