Our Adventures in Japan: happy birthday

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

happy birthday

Today is Satoshi's birthday. I didn't get around to making him a cake, so I bought these dorayaki by Iron Chef Sakai instead.

I bought two types---flan sandwiched between sweet pancakes 168 yen (about US$1.68)and flan sandwiched between a cake made from wasanbon (Japanese confection sugar) 199 yen (about US$1.99). I stuck a candle in one of them and we split them after he blew the candle out.

He had to work today, so we had these with our breakfast since he comes home so late.

I liked the pancake version better than the cake, Satoshi liked the cake version better than the pancake.

The flan is very gelatinous to keep its shape, but still very rich.

Happy Birthday Satoshi!

20 comments:

Kathy YL Chan said...: Happy Birthday Satoshi!

The flan filling is so awesome - I've never seen/heard of anything like that! :); 10:04 AM, June 03, 2009
Abigail (aka Mamatouille) said...: Otanjoubi omedetou! Our hubbies' birthdays are really close, ne - Stephen's is June 1.; 2:01 PM, June 03, 2009
K and S said...: I know it was the first time I'd ever seen flan in the middle Kathy :) I'll tell Satoshi you wished him a HB!

Thanks Abigail! Happy Belated to Stephen :)

Take care you two.
Kat; 3:30 PM, June 03, 2009
2kamuela47 said...: Happy Birthday Satoshi! I think I would like the pancake type.; 4:19 PM, June 03, 2009
Heatherfeather said...: Happy Birthday to Satoshi! Those dorayaki treats sure look good :)I have never had them with anything besides red bean filling before.; 6:35 PM, June 03, 2009
Deb in Hawaii said...: Happy B-day to Satoshi. Too bad he had to work but the dorayaki look delicious!; 6:59 PM, June 03, 2009
K and S said...: Thank you Laura!

Thank you Heatherfeather, they were definitely different :)

Thank you Deb :)

Take care everyone.
Kat; 7:18 PM, June 03, 2009
KirkK said...: Hey Kat - Our most hearty Happy Birthday wishes to Satoshi!!!; 8:13 PM, June 03, 2009
boo rude said...: happy happy birthday satoshi-san! may health & happiness be with you always.; 1:33 AM, June 04, 2009
shar said...: A belated hb satoshi !

mines is coming up in a few days...I like pancakes too :); 2:19 AM, June 04, 2009
Gar said...: that is so creative! Looks like a doiyaki.; 2:35 AM, June 04, 2009
Rowena said...: A Gemini too?! We're 2 days apart...Happy Belated Birthday!; 5:38 AM, June 04, 2009
SteamyKitchen said...: Happy Birthday!!!; 12:01 PM, June 04, 2009
K and S said...: Thanks Kirkk :)

Thanks Rude Kawliflawa!

Thanks Shar and happy birthday to you!

Thanks Gar :)

Whoo hoo Happy birthday to you too Rowena :)

Thanks Steamy :)

I'll pass these wishes on to Satoshi...Take care everyone!
Kat; 8:19 PM, June 04, 2009
Ken said...: Happy belated birthday!
Dorayaki! Doraemon's favourite, and mine as well. =); 7:09 PM, June 06, 2009
K and S said...: Thanks Ken, I'll pass this onto Satoshi. I didn't realize dorayaki was Doraemon's favorite!

Take care.
Kat; 12:55 PM, June 07, 2009
A said...: Belated Happy Birthday Mr. Satoshi!!; 1:00 PM, June 07, 2009
K and S said...: Thank you A, I'll pass your wishes onto Satoshi :)

Take care.
Kat; 4:49 PM, June 07, 2009
Suze said...: Please tell Satoshi that we wish him a "Happy Birthday!"; 9:06 AM, June 08, 2009
K and S said...: Will do Suze, thank you!

Take care.
Kat; 9:20 AM, June 08, 2009