What a day!
Winds from Atlantic Ocean blow directly through the street of Cafe an-an... almost taking away tables and chairs!
This is always I moan...
My body cannot adjust to the change of temperature. Sometimes feeling soooo down.
I am not sure because of that, an-an is invited to the Healing Bazaar at West London. I will hold a small workshop making some seasonal sweets.
Wagashi contains a lot of nutritious ingredients and shaping in hands gives relaxation and satisfaction at the end having tea with it.
Well, I almost for got Japanese traditional sweets, Wagashi is made from the world of Zen.
I put the detail of the event. It is getting too close, so be quick if you are interested.
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Sweets in June
Strawberry Daifuku Mochi ￡1.70 each (￡1.50 each at the cafe）
I cannot help talking about strawberries this time of year! It's the best!
Wimbledon Tennis starts means it's the season of British Strawberries. It's Strawberry & Cream on the side of the grass coats, but it's Strawberry & Mochi at an-an. ｗｗ
Kuzu Mochi ￡1.80/cup
Using Real Kuzu from Japan. Cool and hydrating sweets in Summer. As Chinese medicine use Kuzu, it has good nutrients and we believe it removes toxins from bloodstreams. Enjoy with a lots of Organic Soy powder, roasted by an-an, and Black Syrup.
This contains Soy Beans.
Waka Ayu (Sweetfish) ￡1.50 each
This is one of really popular sweets can go with not only Green tea but also English tea or Cafe Latte.
Mochi with Yuzu (Japanese citrus fruits) is wrapped by Dorayaki pancake, so some of you are not fond of Bean paste love this sweets. It looks cute, too.
This contains Eggs and wheat-flour, gluten.
Minazuki ￡1.50 each
Available from Mid-June. This sweets are for the event on 30th June, Nagoshi-no-Harai, started from Kyoto.
triangle shaped steamed mochi with aduki bean on top. This shape is for longing for health and warding off bad luck for another 6 months.
You can make it cool and enjoy.
Daifuku Mochi (smooth paste or chunky paste) ￡1.00 each
Sanshoku Dango ￡1.50 each
Dorayaki（Smooth adzuki paste、chunky adzuki paste、Mattcha Green tea） ￡1.50 each
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Events in June
Thursday 8th June Okonomi Yaki Night 18:30～21:00
Saturday 10th June Second Book Market at Croydon Japanese School
10:00～12:00 open to public
(11:00～11:45 not for public)
I will prepare a lot of Summer Sweets.
Saturday 10th June Arbury Carnival at Cambridge
Time：11:00～17:00
Place：Cambridge Aubery Community Centre
Campkin Road, Cambridge CB4 2LD
Yakisoba, Chicken Karaage? Many Japanese foods and crufts workshops! The profit will go to the Japanese toddler group in Aubery. If you live near there, please pop in!
Sunday 11th June Healing Bazaar Speical No.4
As well as Wagashi Workshop, I will bring some sweets to sell, and seasonal sweets to be enjoyed in Tea ceremony.
For the detail, please go to this link.
https://healingbazaar.wixsite.com/events
If you would like to join the workshop, please apply from this link.
There are so many kinds of Healing you can try. Please pop in if you are interested in.
Thursday 15th June Okonomi Yaki Night 18:30～21:00
Monday 19th～Friday 23rd Cafe an-an's 3rd Birthday week!
I am planning free birthday cakes and Japanese afternoon tea sessions during the week. I will issue another newsletter near the time.
Thursday 22nd June Okonomi Yaki Night 18:30～21:00
Saturday 4th June Special Weekend Open💛Umm... I want to do something special though...
Thursday 29th June No Okonomi Yaki Night. Sorry for the inconvenience. Lunch service business as usual.
Saturday 1st July Summer Festival of Japanese Toddler Group, Ohisama Ahaha!.
Place：Cornerstone Community Centre
Church Road,, Hove BN3 2FL
Time：10:00～16:00
The profit will go to Ohisama Ahaha! There will be free Japanese class trial, Origami and Face Painting and, so on... Of course, you can enjoy Japanese lunch and snacks, too.
There will be another announcement near the date.
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I am really shocked to see what's on the list.
well, my daughter's birthday do will be added on top of this list, too.
I just don't have any moment to waste...
Then, an-an will come to West London again on 15th July, at the Summer festival of Maeda Gakuen.
Note:
I need to go shopping trip to Japan in Summer.
Cafe will be closed from 7th to 27th August. Sorry for the inconvenience...
Once Summer holiday starts, I will open Cafe on Weekends. I hope it's ok...
