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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October 6th, 2009 at 14:16
Olga says:

Wheee! Congrats, Carmen! ^___~
October 6th, 2009 at 14:19
shauku says:

wow! i think i'm gonna try make that cute boiled eggs for my kids this weekend =D
October 6th, 2009 at 15:27
Marie says:

Waaaaah! KAWAII! I want that cookbook!
October 6th, 2009 at 17:59
Laura says:

Congrats! They all look so good *_* haha
October 7th, 2009 at 01:30
Sarah says:

What is that penguin thingy?
October 7th, 2009 at 01:30
Moon Maiden 90 says:

*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 ^-^
October 7th, 2009 at 01:30
Hello Dalia says:

which book stores are they being sold at?
i wanna buy it sooo badly :3
October 7th, 2009 at 01:39
lacarmina says:

hahah it's a small battery-powered fan :)
October 7th, 2009 at 01:40
lacarmina says:

All major bookstores (and on display at Barnes & Noble!) It's also available at: http://www.lacarmina.com/cookingcute.php
October 7th, 2009 at 01:40
lacarmina says:

Thank you! It should be in all major bookstores.
October 7th, 2009 at 01:41
lacarmina says:

Awesome! Let me know how it goes.
October 7th, 2009 at 01:41
lacarmina says:

<3 thanks!
October 7th, 2009 at 01:41
lacarmina says:

:)
October 7th, 2009 at 01:49
Michelle Abby says:

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)
October 7th, 2009 at 02:49
langleav says:

Oh my God – ADORABLE!
October 7th, 2009 at 07:26
lacarmina says:

Aww!
October 7th, 2009 at 07:28
lacarmina says:

PS: AMAZING TV news. I'm appearing on The Weekend Today Show on Sunday, October 18th at 7:45 AM… save the date!
October 8th, 2009 at 09:32
nightchilde says:

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.
October 8th, 2009 at 16:32
nightchilde says:

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.