Sakura 桜「さくら」is the Japanese word for cherry blossom. They’re a symbol of Japan, and I can’t decide if they’re more famous than Mt. Fuji, but they certainly are everywhere.
And while I’ve made small sakura before, I have never made one quite this size.
Mizuhiki 水引 is a kind of Japanese paper cord, often dipped in wax or wrapped in foil or string to make them colorful. It’s easy to find here if you know where to look, and I have a bunch of it because I mean, why wouldn’t I?
French seams area way to encase the raw edge of the fabric so it’s not seen. it’s a way to finish garments, although I find it works best for straight lines. While you can french seam curves, it is a little trick to avoid puckering. If you’re new to the idea of this way of finishing seams, stick with it for straights until you get it down and can make them narrow.
So, living in Japan. You’d think we have access to great Chinese food, right? Well, we do!
The only problem is, real Chinese food is waaaaaaaaay different than American-style take out. And some days, that’s what you really, really want.
So, here is my recipe for take out style chicken lo mein.