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CUTE YUMMY TIME: INSPIRED BY THE JAPANESE BENTO DECORATION TREND. CUTE FOOD RECIPE BOOK BY LA CARMINA.


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Can you believe Cute Yummy Time is in stores today?!?! I am this week’s guest blogger on the Penguin blog; I’ll also post the articles here. The first one’s an intro…

Hello from La Carmina! My life revolves around Japanese pop culture; I’m the author of three books and blog about Harajuku fashion and all things kitschy-cute. I’m very excited to share my new cookbook with you — Cute Yummy Time.

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Cute Yummy Time is inspired by the art of the cute bento. Japan’s latest food trend: dolling up school lunches to look like adorable creatures (Hello Kitty, Pokemon). The creations are a feast for the eyes, but not all the ingredients may be familiar to Western palates. So Cute Yummy Time thinks outside the bento box, sharing more than 70 recipes for making food “so cute, you could just eat it!”

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In addition to creating the recipes, I took all the photos and drew cute Japanese-style illustrations on every page. There’s even a whimsical story about La Carmina and her cat Basil Farrow, who must journey through Kawaii-Land (the realm of all things cute).

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Farm animal oatmeal… egg salad wraps… plus desserts and dishes for all occasions. The ingredients are familiar to Western palates and are sure to please picky eaters.

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And all the meals use healthy, natural ingredients (such as the salmon and citrus bunnies above).

I hope you have as much fun reading Cute Yummy Time as I had writing it! You can see more adorable bentos on my cute food blog.

PS: INSANE Tokyo photos and behind the scenes at the Andrew Zimmern TV shoot coming up…

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† Related Articles by La Carmina...

  1. BOOK COVER OF CUTE YUMMY TIME! COOKING CUTE JAPANESE BENTO RECIPES, LA CARMINA COOKBOOK: PERIGEE PENGUIN.
  2. CUTIE FOOD IN MING PAO CHINESE NEWSPAPER! SCOTTISH FOLD CAT & LA CARMINA, JAPANESE BENTO BOX DECORATION NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, CUTE YUMMY TIME COOKBOOK.
  3. CUTE YUMMY TIME COOKBOOK ADVANCE COPY! RECIPES FOR CHARABEN BENTO DECORATION, PENGUIN ONIGIRI, CUTE SUSHI, TOTORO CUPCAKES.
  4. GOTH WITCH HAT & DRESS: PHILADELPHIA CUTE YUMMY TIME BOOK SIGNING, KIDS RECIPE BOOK INSPIRED BY CHARACTER BENTOS.
  5. CUTE YUMMY TIME IN LA TIMES, JAPANESE VERSUS GOTH FASHION INTERVIEW FOR LA WEEKLY, BENTO BOOK REVIEWS & POLAROIDS.

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  • Wheee! Congrats, Carmen! ^___~
  • shauku
    wow! i think i'm gonna try make that cute boiled eggs for my kids this weekend =D
  • Awesome! Let me know how it goes.
  • Waaaaah! KAWAII! I want that cookbook!
  • :)
  • Congrats! They all look so good *_* haha
  • <3 thanks!
  • Sarah
    What is that penguin thingy?
  • hahah it's a small battery-powered fan :)
  • Moon Maiden 90
    *yay* wish I could find a ride 2 a bookstore... >.< lol
    well, congrats on the much anticipated release of your book & on blogging on penguin.com ^-^
  • Thank you! It should be in all major bookstores.
  • Hello Dalia
    which book stores are they being sold at?
    i wanna buy it sooo badly :3
  • All major bookstores (and on display at Barnes & Noble!) It's also available at: http://www.lacarmina.com/cookingcute.php
  • Michelle Abby
    the book stores in south africa said only in late November ;( so me Veritas the cat will help mommy get all your books she has now ordered and cook with her too ;o)
  • Aww!
  • langleav
    Oh my God - ADORABLE!
  • PS: AMAZING TV news. I'm appearing on The Weekend Today Show on Sunday, October 18th at 7:45 AM... save the date!
  • nightchilde
    Congrats on the book and on getting on The Weekend Today Show! I'll be sure to watch you.

    I got Cute Yummy Time the day it came out. It's so cute! I'm trying the tiger chicken tikka masala out tonight. ^^ I'm also planning to make the coffin tiramisu for a Halloween party.
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