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Food Art For Kids

A tree😍? A house😀? A spider😁? Or a funny face😝?

Cooking is one of my favourite thing to do and I secretly dream of having my own restaurant. Yes, I know I am far from a good chef but I enjoy serving my kids "interesting" food. 

Food art or food arrangement can play a part in making a food looks yummier. At least, I think so. 

Whenever time allows, I would play a bit with food arrangements, especially those for my kids. 

This week, I would like to share with you some "interesting" ones. 

THIS WEEK's SPECIAL: Food art 

MEAL 1
Pictures A and B

Ingredients: White rice, store bought unagi and cucumber (you can cut them anyway you like) or any herbs of your choice. 


Picture A


Picture B

MEAL 2
Picture C

Ingredients: Bread (slices), cheese (slices), mayonnaise and minced meat (or Nutella or peanut butter).

If you want to try the minced meat...

Marinate the minced meat with minced garlic, shallots, soy sauce, white pepper powder, corn or tapioca starch and sesame oil.

1. Spread a thin layer of marinated minced meat on a slice of bread and fry that side until it is cooked. Then arrange the rest or the ingredients according to Picture C.


Picture C

MEAL 3
Pictures D and E

Ingredients: Potato, carrot, cod fish, salt, white pepper powder, corn starch, white rice.

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the fish and coat with corn starch. Fry until golden brown.

2. Fry some potato and carrot fries.

3. Arrange the meals according to the pictures below.


Picture D (without rice)

Picture E (with rice)

Have some food art this week! 

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