Genmaicha Coco Bozai

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

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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. There were a lot of cafes during the cafe trend waves – but after some time I found most of the menus to be similar & simple. 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.

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. There were a lot of cafes during the cafe trend waves – 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. Decorating my home like a cozy cafe, I cooked & styled the food nicely, 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 errors, 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 Genmaicha Coco Bozai recipe?

To be honest, I created this recipe by accident. I was testing a coconut cake recipe with leftover coconut flour, the consistency ended up failing. I tried to fix the batter by adding extra ingredients including MOKUREN / Genmaicha, and to my surprise, it turned out well! So I recreated the same recipe again with the same steps I took before.

Why did you use Genmaicha in this recipe?

MOKUREN / Genmaicha has always been my favourite from Niko Neko Matcha, it is a complimentary ingredient to create sweet & savoury food, including coconut. That is why I chose Genmaicha for 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 Genmaicha Coco Bozai recipe?

To be honest, I created this recipe by accident. I was testing a coconut cake recipe with leftover coconut flour, the consistency ended up failing. I tried to fix the batter by adding extra ingredients including MOKUREN / Genmaicha, and to my surprise, it turned out well! So I recreated the same recipe again with the same steps I took before.

Why did you use Genmaicha in this recipe?

MOKUREN / Genmaicha has always been my favourite from Niko Neko Matcha, it is a complimentary ingredient to create sweet & savoury food, including coconut. That is why I chose Genmaicha for 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

Genmaicha Coco Bozai

by @liann__b

Recipe for 10 units

Prep time :10mins
Cooked time: 5min (Air-Fryer) / 10min (Oven)

Ingredients

5g MOKUREN / Genmaicha Powder
50g Flour
50g Coconut Flour
50g Coconut Oil
100ml Milk
2g Baking Powder
2g Salt
2x Large Egg

Method To Assemble

Combine all the ingredient in a large mixing bowl.
Pick up around 25g dough & roll into a ball with hand. It's ready to cook now! *This recipe can make around 10 balls.
If you are using an Air-fryer which I did, just cook them under 160C in 5-8mins. I like it slightly moist & soft in the middle so I prefer 5mins.
If you are using an oven, pre-heat the oven in 160C, and bake them on a tray for 8-12mins.

Tip: Bozai are ready to serve! It can be eaten directly or dip them in cold milk just like I did.

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