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Finally open the Bordeaux of my birth year (yes, 1

Finally open the Bordeaux of my birth year (yes, 1995 that is!). Got this last month as a birthday present, but never get to enjoy it. So this evening, we decided to get something delicious and simple - a tomahawk to go with it.

At the same age as me, it still supplies youthful notes of cedar, tobacco, chassis but with a charming finish.

Interesting fact with the heart symbol on the bottle, which has always be the symbol of Calon since the 18th century, thanks to the Marquis de Ségur and this sentence which has travelled through time: “I make wine at Lafite and Latour, but my heart is at Calon”.

Very thoughtful gift and I enjoyed it a lot.

#calonségur #bordeaux #carbenetsauvignon

A very overdue 3 course meal evening, trying out s

A very overdue 3 course meal evening, trying out some recipes in the Japanese Larder @thelondonfoodie

1️⃣ Wasabi Mayo & Celeriac
2️⃣ Soy cured salmon with Brocoli stem and shimeji mushrooms
3️⃣ Matcha boba panna cotta

It was pure joy to cook freely like this again. I should do this more often.

#3course #matcha #pannacotta #salmon #celeriac

For the days I just feel like something ALL-IN-ONE

For the days I just feel like something ALL-IN-ONE, this is it. My way of making a Korean Bulgogi Beef Bowl using @lkkeurope’s umami store cupboard hero - Premium Oyster Sauce, their Premium Light Soy Sauce and a touch of their Pure Sesame Oil. Marinate along with the spicy, fermented Gochujang for a good 30 minutes before cooking to allow all the goodness to be absorbed by the protein.⁣
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Did you know that Lee Kum Kee is the original inventor of Oyster Sauce? When its founder Lee Kum Sheung was working at his tea stall in Southern China back in 1888 he was boiling a pot of oyster soup one day, but lost track of time. When he remembered, he found that the soup had simmered down to a thick sauce which had an irresistible, delicious flavour, and started selling it!⁣
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All @lkkeurope products mentioned are available at @tescofood.⁣
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#bulgogi #beefdish #beefbowl #asianrecipes #LeeKumKee #recipes #chinesefood⁣
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Ingredients: ⁣
·        300g Rib eye steak, sliced and marinated with: ⁣
o   2 Ttbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce⁣
o   1 Ttbsp Gochujang (Korean chilli paste)⁣
o   1 Ttbsp cornflour⁣
o   1 egg⁣
o   1 tsp ground black pepper⁣
o   1 Ttbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce ⁣
o   1 Ttbsp Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil⁣
·        2 red onions, sliced⁣
·        15g ginger, finely diced⁣
·        4 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided into two⁣
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Serve in 2 bowls with:⁣
·        500g cooked brown rice⁣
·        ½ cucumber, sliced⁣
·        60g shredded carrots⁣
·        2 eggs, fried⁣
·        Sesame seeds to garnish⁣
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Method:⁣
1.      Combine the sauce mix to create a marinade for the beef. Add the beef and marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking. (Tip: Give the beef a good rub. I usually wear a glove and mix in a circular motion to massage in the marinade and tenderise the beef.)⁣
2.      Add 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil in a hot pan over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef into the pan and stir-fry for about 6 minutes until it is cooked-through. Transfer from the pan to a bowl. ⁣
3.      With the same pan, add 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil over a medium heat. Add the onions and ginger and stir fry them for 2-3 minutes until the onions are softened.⁣
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This is one of my favourite recipes that really br

This is one of my favourite recipes that really brings Zhenjiang vinegar (the base of @lkkeurope’s Seasoned Rice Vinegar) under the spotlight. Add a splash of their rich and complex Premium Light Soy Sauce, followed by their Premium Dark Soy Sauce for colour and lustre. Mix in the Oyster Sauce for a rich, umami taste and smooth velvety texture. Marinate your ribs and pop them into the fridge to soak up the juices overnight. For those not cooking on the BBQ, this dish cooks just as well in an oven. Serve with Asian slaw as a fresh and crunchy side. #ad ⁣
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All @lkkeurope products mentioned are available at @tescofood.⁣
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#ribs #sweetnsour #ribsrecipes #f52 #asianslaw #mealinspiration #quickmeal #mealideas #food #LeeKumKee ⁣
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𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 & 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐰⁣
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Serves: 2⁣
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Prep time: 5 mins⁣
Cook time: 40 mins⁣
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Ingredients: ⁣
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700g Pork ribs, marinated with below sauce mix (overnight):⁣
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2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar⁣
3 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce⁣
2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce ⁣
2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy Sauce⁣
2 cloves of garlic⁣
15g ginger⁣
2 tbsp honey⁣
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine/ sherry⁣
2 tbsp cornflour⁣
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A pinch of sesame seeds⁣
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Asian Coleslaw:⁣
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200g white cabbage, shredded⁣
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200g red cabbage, shredded⁣
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200g carrots, grated⁣
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½ tbsp Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil⁣
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4 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo (or you can make your own mayo!)⁣
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Method:⁣
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Combine the Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar, Oyster Sauce, Premium Light Soy Sauce, Premium Dark Soy Sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, Shaoxing wine, corn flour and sesame seeds with the ribs. Leave overnight to marinate. ⁣
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Pre-heat oven to 200°C / 180°C / gas mark 6.⁣
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Place ribs onto the baking tray and bake for 40 minutes until cooked through.⁣
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Serve with coleslaw and garnished with sesame seeds.⁣
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How to make your own mayo⁣
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Ingredients:⁣
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1 egg yolk⁣
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2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil, plus excess adding a little at a time⁣
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2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Chilli Garlic Sauce ⁣
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar⁣
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Pinch of salt ⁣
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*Cont. in the comment section*

Make sure you order before next Thursday 24th, to

Make sure you order before next Thursday 24th, to get your order delivered by Mid-Autumn festival (1st Oct).

Order now via Link in Bio.

Also feel free to pop down to @chinatownbakery_london and Bake 麵包屋 to pick them up straight away! ❤️

GRAB IT FAST! Amazon link in Bio 🔗 it's availab

GRAB IT FAST! Amazon link in Bio 🔗 it's available again

Trio Box, 2 pieces for each flavour £25
- Salted Duck Egg Custard 🥚
- Guinness Chocolate 🍫
- Charcoal Black Sesame 🖤

Salted Custard Box, 6 pieces of the classic salted duck egg flavour £25

🍺A GUINNESS MOONCAKE?! 🥮I would have never d

🍺A GUINNESS MOONCAKE?! 🥮I would have never dared to try this before I went into Masterchef UK, but...

Finally! I'm so excited to share this exciting news with you. My first ever product - "Under the Same Moon" Lava Mooncake Collection is available to order online now* on Amazon.co.uk (see link in Bio) and will be on sale at @chinatownbakery_london store in Newport Place from the 19th September till 11th October.

Option 1️⃣ Trio Box, 2 pieces for each flavour (£25)
- Salted Duck Egg Custard 🥚
- Guinness Chocolate 🍫
- Charcoal Black Sesame 🖤

Option 2️⃣ Salted Custard Box, 6 pieces of the classic salted duck egg flavour (£25)

*If you order between now and the 19th September, you will receive your order on the week commencing the 21st. The last cut off date will be 24th September for those who wish to receive them on time for Mid-Autumn Festival.

Order now using the link on my Bio!

#mooncake #lavamooncake

Some more fabulous meal inspiration for Friday eve

Some more fabulous meal inspiration for Friday evenings. These lemon shredded chicken noodles are quick to prepare and provide a light and refreshing dish which is packed full of aromatic, Asian flavours. Ideal for date night or sharing with the family – the leftovers make a great lunch dish the next day too.⁣
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The combination of Lee Kum Kee’s new Seasoned Rice Vinegar, their Pure Sesame Oil and Light Soy Sauce along with Sichuan peppercorn oil, garlic and chillies makes the best Asian-style vinaigrette.⁣
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This is my go-to ‘cold-dressing’ (涼拌). It’s delicious with any salad and the pungent flavours will make you want to dish up more! ⁣
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@LKKeurope’s Seasoned Rice Vinegar has subtle sweet, woody and smoky flavours so the options are endless. I also use it as a dipping sauce for dumplings and spring rolls or a marinade for meat. Add it to your cupboard to bring flavour to any meal. You can find @lkkeurope’s range of sauces in @Tescofood⁣
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#ad #LKK #noodle #sichuannoodle #dressing #涼拌 #foodie #f52 #LeeKumKee #fridaymeal #mealinspiration #mealoftheday #chickendish⁣
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Serves: 2 ⁣
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Prep time: 10 mins⁣
⁣Cook time: 40 mins⁣
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Ingredients: ⁣
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2 chicken legs (2x 250g), pre-seasoned with salt (at least 30 minutes before cooking up to overnight)⁣
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3 tbsp Sichuan peppercorn oil ⁣
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5 dried chillies, crushed⁣
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125g or 2 nests of wholewheat noodles, cooked (follow the pack instruction)⁣
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A handful of coriander, chopped⁣
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Roasted peanuts, crushed⁣
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Sauce mix:⁣
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2 cloves of garlic, chopped⁣
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1 red onion, sliced⁣
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2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar⁣
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4 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce ⁣
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½ tbsp Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil⁣
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½ lemon, juice and grated zest⁣
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Method:⁣
1. Boil water in a pan over a high heat. Once boiling, add a pinch of salt followed by the chicken legs, ensuring the water covers the chicken. Put the lid on and let it simmer for 30 – 40 minutes until they are cooked through. (Tip: you can use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Aim for 77-79°C so that it’s completely off the bone). ⁣
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Last day in the West Country ☀️Now I can happi

Last day in the West Country ☀️Now I can happily accept that the summer is officially over

#cornwall #seaside #Englishsummer #holiday

🆃🅴🅰🆂🅴🆁 So... Where should we st

🆃🅴🅰🆂🅴🆁
So... Where should we start? 👀👀

🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘

This year has been an incredibly challenging year for many, especially those who are miles from their families and loved ones. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I decided to land this initiative "Under the same moon", wishing to spread the positive message of by being under the same sky, we can still feel close to our family and friends this autumn, knowing 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬.

The official launch of my FIRST PASTRY COLLECTION will be in early September, however this doesn't stop me sharing this exciting news with you. AND As a way to say Thank You to my dearest followers, you will have the opportunity to be one of the first few to try this collection, which will be shipped directly to you if you are one of the lucky winners (UK mainland only) .

🆃🅾 🅴🅽🆃🅴🆁 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅸🆅🅴🅰🆆🅰🆈:
1. Follow myself @sandytangst
2. Tag a friend in each comment, one comment as one entry (Max. five entries per account)

End on 11th September 2020 midnight, and winners to be announced on the next day.

#pastry #underthesamemoon #foodie #londonfoodie #giveaway #desserts #masterchefuk #masterchef #mooncake

First time in Cornwall after a good 12 years in th

First time in Cornwall after a good 12 years in the UK 🇬🇧 Stunning scenery and absolutely unpredictable weather 😂 but really enjoyed walks on steep slope rewarded by ice cream afterwards. Also happy Chinese Valentines Day (Qixi) 七夕快樂! ❤️🌹

#staycation #cornwall

Bit of sunshine and 99 flake @kellyscornwall #sun

Bit of sunshine and 99 flake @kellyscornwall

#sunshine #icecream

Hello everyone! 😊 I have been teamed up with @l

Hello everyone! 😊 I have been teamed up with @lkkeurope to create some delicious recipes, which I will be sharing with you in the upcoming weeks. Growing up in Macau, Lee Kum Kee’s products are a household staple for everyone and I'm super thrilled to inspire you on the many ways they can be used (all products mentioned are available at @tescofood)

This week, I'm presenting you the 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗳𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱. Perfect for veggies and meat-eaters alike, my tofu dish tastes best when baked until crispy. Glaze with a Sichuan sauce to give your taste buds an extra treat.

Lee Kum Kee’s new Seasoned Rice Vinegar is made from authentic Zhenjiang vinegar and offers complex flavours with a hint of subtle sweetness and malty, woody, smoky flavours and aromas. Popular in Chinese kitchens, the Seasoned Rice Vinegar can be used for dressing salads, as a seasoning to add a hint of refreshing sourness in stir fry recipes, as a dipping sauce for dumplings, a sauce for noodles and as a dressing or marinade for steak and pork chops.

Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins

Ingredients:
• 3 tbsp cornflour
• 2 tsp five spice powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 500g firm tofu, patted dry and cut into 2cm slices
• 1 ½ tbsp Lee Kum Kee Chilli Bean Sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar
• 4 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 cloves of garlic

Salad

• 2 gem lettuces
• ½ cucumber
• 2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar
• 1 spring onion, chopped
• Sesame seeds

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 190°C / 170°C Fan / gas mark 5
2. Mix the cornflour, five spice powder and salt together. Coat each piece of tofu in the mix, ensuring all sides are coated evenly before shaking off any excess.
3. Bake the tofu slices for 20 minutes, until the coating is crispy.
4. Combine the Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Rice Vinegar, Chilli Bean Sauce, honey and water together in a bowl.
5. Add oil to a frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and the baked tofu pieces and lightly sear them for 1-2 minutes.
6. Pour the chilli bean mix over the tofu. Remove from the heat when the sauce.
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Lovely meal last night at @arrosqd 🍴My favorite

Lovely meal last night at @arrosqd 🍴My favorite goes to the smoked iberian presa with Jerusalem artichoke puree, those flavours 💥 👌

#londonfoodie #foodie # eatouttohelpout #arrosqd

Kicking off my week-long holiday with an afternoon

Kicking off my week-long holiday with an afternoon tea ☕ at @clivedenhouse! What's better than having a slice of red velvet cake while enjoy the stunning view over the garden? I also vlogged my visit so stay tuned to my YT channel and 小紅書

＃afternoontea #clivedenhouse #desserts #sunshine #countryside #foodie #londonfoodie

Overdue dim sum al fresco style at @chinatownlondo

Overdue dim sum al fresco style at @chinatownlondon @gerrardscorner

#飲茶 #dimsum #bolei #foodie #londonfoodie #london #yumcha #chinese #chinesefoodie #chinesefood

✞𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐 𝕾𝖊𝖘𝖆𝖒𝖊 𝕮𝖆𝖐𝖊 ☠︎✞

100% Vegan and Gluten Free
Before this special birthday request, I have never baked an eggless and flourless cake but really glad that I did.

It has forced me to read Shirley Corriher's "Bake wise" and understand a lot more about why acidity (and the balance between fat) is so vital when thinking of the different substitutes and also why buttermilk is so great in my Ultimate chocolate cake. Hence I used coconut milk + vinegar to create the similar 'cuddle milk' solution adding to the batter, providing sufficient fats to bind the protein molecules.

#blackcakes #crazydelicious #blackisthenewpink #desserts #birthdaycake

How to make the ultimate savory ice cream?! 🍨 N

How to make the ultimate savory ice cream?! 🍨 NEW video is up on YouTube (see link in Bio)
This video I'm teaching you how to make my signature Miso Ice Cream & Black Sesame Waffle 😋 Full recipe for print out also available on my website: sandytang.co.uk/recipes
What's your favourite ice cream? Are you a big fan of savory ice cream?
#misoicecream #icecream #sesamewaffle #fusionicecream #sesameseeds #charcoal #waffles #desserts #sweet #yummy #food #homemade #icecreamchurner

To my fellow crosses, keep the faith. I read this

To my fellow crosses, keep the faith.

I read this during my GCSE, but decided to read it again over the weekend. I always love novels about alternate societies. It makes me think about many.. "WHAT IF"s. The sincerity to learn and develop your own perspective to challenge the stigma is extremely important.
A quick summary from wiki, and hope you would enjoy reading too:

Noughts & Crosses is a series of young adult novels by British author Malorie Blackman, including five novellas. The series is speculative fiction describing an alternative history in which native African people had colonised the European people, rather than the other way around, with Africans having made Europeans their slaves. The series takes place in an alternative 21st-century Britain.

At the time of the series, slavery had been abolished for some time, but segregation, similar to the Jim Crow Laws, continues to operate to keep the crosses (dark-skinned people) in control of the noughts (lighter-skinned people). An international organisation, the Pangaean Economic Community, exists. Seeming to be similar to the United Nations in scope but similar to the European Union in powers, it is playing a role in forcing change by directives and boycotts.

The book is written from two different perspectives - Callum’s and Sephy’s (Persephone) - and their experiences of their entwined but very different worlds. The chapters alternate, with even chapters being Callum’s and odd ones Sephy’s.

There are five books in the series: Noughts and Crosses, Knife Edge, Checkmate, Double Cross and Crossfire.

#blacklivesmatter

Miso ice cream = best savoury ice cream EVER. Pre

Miso ice cream = best savoury ice cream EVER.

Presenting to you Miso ice cream on a black sesame waffle with sea salted caramel 🍦🖤 absolute joy to have with today's weather 🌞 this should be the video for this Thursday #promisenopromises

#misoicecream #seasameseeds #seasameewaffles #waffles #belgianwaffles #miso #味噌 #味噌ラーメン #desserts #sweet #icecream #savoryicecream

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