Sorry for the cheesy titles (this is why I'm not in journalism), but here are the forget me not seeds (well sprouts now!) that I planted awhile back! It is super exciting to see them grow! My room doesn't get the best doses of sunlight (and I think I've watered it maybe twice?), so I think a large part has to be that the soil I got from Zach was moist/all nutritious and stuff beforehand! 

Super exciting! I hope that flowers bloom soon, though realistically, they may or may not last. I'll keep you posted. I'm just proud green leaves and stuff are sprouting... it looks less like just a cup of dirt now.  :)

Cheers,
Jess.

Food adventures are always fun! My sister recently returned from her travels in Japan and Hong Kong and dropped off a few things for me! Tokyo Banana and Cha no Ka were some of them. :)

TOKYO BANANA - Banana Caramel Custard Cream
So this new fad in Asia is essentially a sponge-y cake with a distinct banana flavour. When bitten into, you'll find a caramel custard filling and mixed together, I have to say, is a pretty weird combination of flavours. Nonetheless, the giraffe spots and packaging made this quite irresistible! 

CHA no KA - Langue de Chat Made With OKOICHA and White Chocolate
These green tea wafer/cookie/cracker things were DELICIOUS! With a thin layer of white chocolate between the green tea wafers, it had just the right amount of sweetness. I really enjoyed this snack! I would've definitely taken a picture of the actual thing versus the picture of it, but I ate them a while back and forgot to take a photo.

These specialty treats are made exclusively in Kyoto, Japan. OKOICHA is strong Japanese tea that uses leaves grown specifically in Uji-Shirakawa, Kyoto. 


CHA no KA was created through the collaboration of 3 experts with high artisan skills in Kyoto - Kakuji Kojima, an expert  of tea leaf production, Haruhide Morita, a tea appraiser and Yasuhiko Ezaki, a patissier. Special white chocolate is sandwiched in between 2 pieces of OKOICHA langue de chat. 


So my dare for you this week is to try a new food! :) Maybe something with giraffe spots on it or some new green tea delicacy? 

Cheers,
Jess.