Fuwa Fuwa Matcha Tofu Pudding

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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. 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.

What is your inspiration for this Fuwa Fuwa Matcha Tofu Pudding recipe? Why did you choose Matcha for this recipe?

I was steaming soymilk for my matcha latte one day, and I thought why not try making matcha-flavoured tofu? While creating this recipe, the texture really turned out to be like silk tofu, with a strong matcha taste.

What do you like about working with Niko Neko Matcha / Houjicha / Genmaicha powder when creating your recipes?

The powder is much easier to dissolve in water even using cold water. Most of my recipes need to use room temperature ingredients, so it’s much convenient for me to get started anytime. Plus I LOVE GENMAICHA!! which is very hard to find in powder form, it is so exciting to create food with the genmaicha powder.

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.

What is your inspiration for this Fuwa Fuwa Matcha Tofu Pudding recipe? Why did you choose Matcha for this recipe?

I was steaming soymilk for my matcha latte one day, and I thought why not try making matcha-flavoured tofu? While creating this recipe, the texture really turned out to be like silk tofu, with a strong matcha taste.

What do you like about working with Niko Neko Matcha / Houjicha / Genmaicha powder when creating your recipes?

The powder is much easier to dissolve in water even using cold water. Most of my recipes need to use room temperature ingredients, so it’s much convenient for me to get started anytime. Plus I LOVE GENMAICHA!! which is very hard to find in powder form, it is so exciting to create food with the genmaicha powder.

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

Fuwa Fuwa Matcha Tofu Pudding

by @liann__b

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

Ingredients

300 mL unsweetened pure soy milk

1/2 tsp konyaku powder

5 g stevia/sugar

5 g REN / Matcha Powder or YURI / Matcha Powder

Method To Assemble

1. Mix matcha powder, stevia & soy milk until fully dissolved. (Note: The quality of soy milk will affect the texture & taste, it is better to use a good quality pure soy milk which is much creamier & rich in taste.)
2. In low heat, heat matcha mixture until shimmer, add in konyaku powder, keep stirring until completely dissolved.
3. Strain the liquid mixture into a dry container. Let it set in the fridge for an hour.
4. You may serve it directly with the actual container, or remove the container & serve it on other dishware.

In the picture: Pudding served with Vanilla Ice Cream, Kinako Powder & Gold Flakes.

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