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Matcha Strawberry Daifuku Mochi

JW.WORKS
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NIKO NEKO


@jw.works is an instagram account that showcases the wide array of Geraldine’s creative interests; food styling, calligraphy, photography and baking. As a graphic designer, she incorporates her flavorful ideas and style into her original recipe bakes and desserts, with especially careful attention to visual detail. Despite the effortless looks of her baked creations, she regularly spends time researching and experimenting in her kitchen to achieve flawlessly delectable desserts.

“I hope to be able to deliver my stories and message through my works.”

Geraldine / @jw.works

Instagram: jw.works



INTERVIEW WITH Geraldine of @jw.works


Tell us about @jw.works - what is this Instagram account is about?

I started jw.works as a place to share some nice photos that I took when I had the opportunity to stumble upon — usually photos about interior, cafes & food. Basically anything that caught my attention. I'd also use the account to showcase some of my own works covering graphics works, food styling, calligraphy, photography and my recent interest — baking. I hope to be able to deliver my stories and message through my works.
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Tell us about @jw.works - what is this page/account about?

I started jw.works as a place to share some nice photos that I took when I had the opportunity to stumble upon — usually photos about interior, cafes & food. Basically anything that caught my attention. I'd also use the account to showcase some of my own works covering graphics works, food styling, calligraphy, photography and my recent interest — baking. I hope to be able to deliver my stories and message through my works.

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How did you get into baking despite being a full time professional graphic designer?

I got into the baking trend during the MCO period. Due to the shift to work-from-home, time became flexible thus making it easier to do things that I'm passionate about. I mostly spend the weekends tinkering with baking pastry & making dessert so juggle between work and kitchen fun during this period is pretty much manageable.

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You are great in food styling too, with such beautiful visuals of your bakes on your IG account. Does being a graphic designer help in enhancing your creativity in food styling?

Photography, by extension food styling, is generally the interest of a designer as well as an essential skill set. These skill sets and past experiences definitely became an added advantage for my contents. I would usually have a good idea of how I want the outcome to be even before making them.

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How did you come up with the idea of this recipe?

My inspiration usually comes from desserts that I've tasted myself from different parts of the world, as well as those that I came across over IG and Youtube. I like to decorate my work nicely, as such, I do a lot of research online, which in turn also gives me inspiration for my next project!

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Why did you particularly choose Matcha / Houjicha / Genmaicha for this recipe?

I've always loved these flavors all along. They have a very distinctive fragrance and notes, these are really great for making different beverages and desserts. Also for the same reason, these flavors provide unlimited possibilities for making your own dessert or drink. I'd personally recommend YURI / Matcha if you're new to Niko Neko, I'm very sure you'll love them.


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How did you get into baking despite being a full time professional graphic designer?

I got into the baking trend during the MCO period. The shift to work-from-home, time became flexible thus making it easier to do things that I'm passionate about. I mostly spend the weekends tinkering with baking pastry & making dessert so juggle between work and kitchen fun during this period is pretty much manageable.

You are great in food styling too, with such beautiful visuals of your bakes on your IG account. Does being a graphic designer help in enhancing your creativity in food styling?
Photography, by extension food styling, is generally the interest of a designer as well as an essential skill set. These skill sets and past experiences definitely became an added advantage for my contents. I would usually have a good idea of how I want the outcome to be even before making them.
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How did you come up with the idea of this recipe?

My inspiration usually comes from desserts that I've tasted myself from different parts of the world, as well as those that I came across over IG and YouTube. I like to decorate my work nicely, as such, I do a lot of research online, which in turn also gives me inspiration for my next project!

Why did you particularly choose Matcha / Houjicha / Genmaicha for this recipe?
I've always loved these flavors all along. They have a very distinctive fragrance and notes, these are really great for making different beverages and desserts. Also for the same reason, these flavors provide unlimited possibilities for making your own dessert or drink. I'd personally recommend YURI / Matcha if you're new to Niko Neko, I'm very sure you'll love them.
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RECIPE

Matcha Strawberry Daifuku Mochi

by @jw.works



Ingredients

100g Milk
22g Vegetable oils
25g Sugar
3g YURI / Matcha Powder
80g Sweet Rice Flour (Glutinous rice flour)
Red Bean Paste
Strawberries



Method To Assemble

  1. Combine milk and vegetable oils, add in sugar and YURI / Matcha powder, mix well.
  2. Add sweet rice flour to the mixture, and mix well.
  3. Pour into a container (remember to apply a layer of vegetable oils) and steam for 25 mins, leave it aside.
  4. Prepare red bean paste into 6 ball shapes (depends on your preferred size).
  5. Once the Mochi has cooled, divide into six portions, roll it flat and wrap the red bean paste filling as a round shape.
  6. Use scissors to cut the in the middle of Mochi and put strawberry on top.



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