Lemon Chicken [Anime Food]｜Onigiri (Fan Tuan)｜Mapo Tofu｜Relaxing Homecoming Vlog

I recreated the mouthwatering Hong Kong Lemon Chicken from the manga 九龍ジェネリックロマンス (Kowloon Generic Romance). In this vlog, I also make Fan Tuan rice balls and Mapo Tofu, while sharing a calm and cozy week back home 🍚 Since I really love anime-inspired food, I’ll be posting more of these dishes from time to time. Thank you always for your warm support—I’m truly grateful (´ω`)♡ _______ 🍋 Hong Kong-style Lemon Chicken 📝 Ingredients (Serves 4–5) Chicken • Boneless chicken thighs … 4 pieces (approx. 1200g) • Potato starch … 6 tbsp (for batter) • Water … a little • Soy sauce … 3 tbsp • Salt … 5 pinches • Sake … 2 tbsp • Sesame oil … 1 tbsp • Kombu dashi … a small amount (optional) • Potato starch … 100g (approx. 10 tbsp, for massaging into the meat) • Oil … about 2 cm deep in the pot (for shallow frying) Lemon Sauce • Lemons … 2 • Water … 140 ml • Honey … 6 tbsp • Chicken stock powder … 1.5 tsp • Potato starch … 1 tbsp 💡 Tip: When I boiled 2 whole lemons, the sauce turned bitter. I recommend squeezing the juice for the sauce and lightly boiling a few slices just for garnish. All measurements are approximate, so feel free to adjust to your taste 😋 _______ 🔥 Mapo Tofu 📝 Ingredients (Serves: 3–4) Main ingredients • Ground pork … 100g • Garlic … 3 cloves • Silken tofu … 2 blocks (600g total) • Japanese long green onion (negi) … 2/3 stalk Seasonings • Doubanjiang (chili bean paste) … just under 1 tsp • Tianmianjiang (sweet bean paste) … 2 tbsp • Douchi paste (fermented black beans) … 2 tsp • Chili oil … 1 tbsp • Chicken stock powder … just under 1 tsp • Shaoxing wine (or regular sake) … 1 tbsp • Soy sauce … 1 tsp • Honey … a small amount • Water … 400 ml • Salt … a pinch • Pepper … to taste • Salad oil … as needed • Sichuan pepper (Huajiao) … to taste Thickener • Potato starch … 2 tbsp • Water … 4 tbsp (for slurry) _______ 【Favorite Products】 ⬜︎Amazon （Amazon Associates Program） ◻︎stainless　L https://amzn.to/4fZZSdH ◻︎stainless　M https://amzn.to/4aaAyk5 _______ I’m adding subtitles while studying English. I’d be so happy if this helps me connect with people around the world… If you notice any weird English, feel free to laugh :))) Right now, I’m preparing to open a miniature food shop. My dream is to have a booth at flea markets around the world someday. I’m working toward that dream, little by little ⭐︎ You can select subtitles from the settings. If you’d like another language, feel free to leave a comment (´ω`) To all of you kind-hearted people— thank you always. I’m truly filled with gratitude ♡ _______ #lunchbox #japanesefood #bento