Japanese Egg Molds

After we were done eating at Pepper Lunch, my friend Tammy wanted to hit up the 100 Yen store across the street. I never pass up the chance to go there, so off we went. I love to find new and exciting gadgets at these stores. My treasure this time around were these cute egg molds! My kids love hard boiled eggs so I couldn't pass these up.

It took a few weeks, but I finally got around to trying out the darn things! I think they turned out really cute. The kids loved them and now ask me to make them all the time! It was pretty easy to figure out the directions from the back of the package.

Step 1: Cook the eggs; I used my egg cooker to make it super easy.

Step 2: Peel them and immediately place into mold.
Step 3: Insert into cold water for about 10-15 minutes.

Step 4: Remove from mold and enjoy!

My friend Katie just found a Hello Kitty mold not too long ago. I'll have to hunt that one down. I want to find some Pokemon ones also. They have to be out there somewhere! I bet you could color the eggs and really have a fun time with these.

Pepper Lunch

I have to admit that I haven't been to a lot of restaurants in Japan yet. I'm starting to get out there and explore more. My first stop was to Pepper Lunch and it has become one of my favorite places to eat! The food is oh so good!! It's a very small place with just a small U shaped counter inside. You go to the machine in the front and choose what you want. Ethan and I always order #2, the Big Pepper Rice meal, to share between us. We usually get an order of extra corn as well. The potato salad is pretty yummy also. The machine gives you tickets for everything you ordered. You then take the tickets with you to the counter. Pass the tickets to the waitress who comes by and in about 10 or 15 minutes your food is out. They have long paper place mats in front of you that you use to block with. You see the plate is really, really hot when it comes out. The rice is in the middle and the meat is placed around the outside edge. The meat is raw and you cook it right in front of you on the hot plate! Hence the paper to block all that sizzle!! I have taken Chris, Dylan, and Ethan to this restaurant and they all love it also!!

The machine for ordering.

Ethan being silly.

Ethan, Ayden, and Mommy enjoying our food!