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Okay, I know everyone and their mother has eaten at YO!Sushi before and I know everyone knows how delicious it is BUT.... this is kind...
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Matcha ( 抹茶 pronounced (mat-cha) ) is a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves originating in Japan....
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JACKET || DRESS || NECKLACE || TRAINERS I'm going to be honest...wearing pink scares me, no matter the shade, be it bright fuc...
Okay, I know everyone and their mother has eaten at YO!Sushi before and I know everyone knows how delicious it is BUT.... this is kinda a big deal for where I live.....we've only gone and had a BRAND NEW YO!Sushi open up in Worcester. I was extremely excited when I heard about my little city's new food complex and even more excited when I heard that YO! was going to be at the heart of it, obviously I was going to make a trip there at some point but I actually got invited to check out the restaurant and chow down on all the goodness so I immediately jumped at the opportunity, packed my camera (and boyfriend) and headed down.
The staff were super friendly and sat us right next to the kitchen so immediately I was in my element watching all the food being prepared and taking in all the smells which filled the room.
As normal the conveyer belt went round and in true Kate fashion I stocked up on Edamame Beans, Crispy Salmon Skin Rolls, Kaiso Seaweed and Salmon Sashimi, all of which were divine and I could quite easily rack up a hefty bill off the conveyer alone!! We ordered Beef Tataki, Hoisin Duck Bao and Furikaki Fries which if you haven't tried before you need to asap, they are coated in Sriracha mayo and sprinkled with Yuzu Furikaki, Sesame Aonori and Smokey Bonito Flakes (YUM!!)
As normal the conveyer belt went round and in true Kate fashion I stocked up on Edamame Beans, Crispy Salmon Skin Rolls, Kaiso Seaweed and Salmon Sashimi, all of which were divine and I could quite easily rack up a hefty bill off the conveyer alone!! We ordered Beef Tataki, Hoisin Duck Bao and Furikaki Fries which if you haven't tried before you need to asap, they are coated in Sriracha mayo and sprinkled with Yuzu Furikaki, Sesame Aonori and Smokey Bonito Flakes (YUM!!)
Everything was super fresh and tasted amazing.
As for deserts, i'm not going to lie, in all the times i've been to Yo!Sushi I have NEVER tried one of their deserts, mainly because i've been a total pig with the mains and never had room but this time I made sure I tried some and Oh my god i've been missing out! Now I'm not sure if it is on the menu in every YO! restaurant but our lovely waitress recommended a few things and the one that stood out was the Doughnut, if you have a sweet tooth you will adore this, it's like one of the Bao buns but is deep fried and filled with ice cream, caramel and pistachios... I know right, it was immense, if you get the chance to try one you must(!) We also tried the Malted Chocolate Pot which, i'm going to be honest... was far too sickly for me, sorry YO! and then finished off with the Souffle Cheesecake which was beautiful but i'm afraid to doughnut took the win and I can't wait to have another!
Overall we had an awesome night, the food was delish, the service was brilliant, the restaurant was clean and fresh and we will most certainly be heading back asap, just writing this post has made me crave some more YO! and it's a good excuse for another date night (!)
Have you visited Yo! Worcester yet? What's your favourite dish?
K x
DINING: YO! SUSHI, WORCESTER
Okay, I know everyone and their mother has eaten at YO!Sushi before and I know everyone knows how delicious it is BUT.... this is kinda a big deal for where I live.....we've only gone and had a BRAND NEW YO!Sushi open up in Worcester. I was extremely excited when I heard about my little city's new food complex and even more excited when I heard that YO! was going to be at the heart of it, obviously I was going to make a trip there at some point but I actually got invited to check out the restaurant and chow down on all the goodness so I immediately jumped at the opportunity, packed my camera (and boyfriend) and headed down.
The staff were super friendly and sat us right next to the kitchen so immediately I was in my element watching all the food being prepared and taking in all the smells which filled the room.
As normal the conveyer belt went round and in true Kate fashion I stocked up on Edamame Beans, Crispy Salmon Skin Rolls, Kaiso Seaweed and Salmon Sashimi, all of which were divine and I could quite easily rack up a hefty bill off the conveyer alone!! We ordered Beef Tataki, Hoisin Duck Bao and Furikaki Fries which if you haven't tried before you need to asap, they are coated in Sriracha mayo and sprinkled with Yuzu Furikaki, Sesame Aonori and Smokey Bonito Flakes (YUM!!)
As normal the conveyer belt went round and in true Kate fashion I stocked up on Edamame Beans, Crispy Salmon Skin Rolls, Kaiso Seaweed and Salmon Sashimi, all of which were divine and I could quite easily rack up a hefty bill off the conveyer alone!! We ordered Beef Tataki, Hoisin Duck Bao and Furikaki Fries which if you haven't tried before you need to asap, they are coated in Sriracha mayo and sprinkled with Yuzu Furikaki, Sesame Aonori and Smokey Bonito Flakes (YUM!!)
Everything was super fresh and tasted amazing.
As for deserts, i'm not going to lie, in all the times i've been to Yo!Sushi I have NEVER tried one of their deserts, mainly because i've been a total pig with the mains and never had room but this time I made sure I tried some and Oh my god i've been missing out! Now I'm not sure if it is on the menu in every YO! restaurant but our lovely waitress recommended a few things and the one that stood out was the Doughnut, if you have a sweet tooth you will adore this, it's like one of the Bao buns but is deep fried and filled with ice cream, caramel and pistachios... I know right, it was immense, if you get the chance to try one you must(!) We also tried the Malted Chocolate Pot which, i'm going to be honest... was far too sickly for me, sorry YO! and then finished off with the Souffle Cheesecake which was beautiful but i'm afraid to doughnut took the win and I can't wait to have another!
Overall we had an awesome night, the food was delish, the service was brilliant, the restaurant was clean and fresh and we will most certainly be heading back asap, just writing this post has made me crave some more YO! and it's a good excuse for another date night (!)
Have you visited Yo! Worcester yet? What's your favourite dish?
K x
Matcha (抹茶 pronounced (mat-cha)) is a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves originating in Japan.
So, if you can get your head around the pond water (don't worry it took me a while too) colour then you will Love this stuff and will appreciate that cooking with it is a dream, I've tried many a recipe and one my faves is my Matcha Doughnuts, however another favourite is this super easy, summer lemonade which is the perfect addition to any party or to enjoy alone when the heat gets too much.
So, if you can get your head around the pond water (don't worry it took me a while too) colour then you will Love this stuff and will appreciate that cooking with it is a dream, I've tried many a recipe and one my faves is my Matcha Doughnuts, however another favourite is this super easy, summer lemonade which is the perfect addition to any party or to enjoy alone when the heat gets too much.
: YOU WILL NEED :
.1Teaspoon of The Matcha Reserve Matcha Powder
. 2 Cups Hot Water
. 3/4 Cup of Caster Sugar
. 3 Lemons (Juiced)
. 1 1/2 Cups Cold Water
. Mint To Garnish
: HOW TO :
1. Pour your 2 Cups of hot water into a measuring jug, add the Matcha Powder and Caster Sugar and stir until dissolved.
2. Once dissolved add in the juices of your lemons and top up with cold water, allow to cool and pop into the fridge for about 30 mins or util fully chilled.
3. Take out of fridge and fill a glass with ice cubes, pour over the Lemonade and top with a sprig of mint....enjoy.
Let me know if you try this recipe, it's so quick and easy so there no excuse!!
Much Love
K x
KATECOOKS: MATCHA LEMONADE
Matcha (抹茶 pronounced (mat-cha)) is a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves originating in Japan.
So, if you can get your head around the pond water (don't worry it took me a while too) colour then you will Love this stuff and will appreciate that cooking with it is a dream, I've tried many a recipe and one my faves is my Matcha Doughnuts, however another favourite is this super easy, summer lemonade which is the perfect addition to any party or to enjoy alone when the heat gets too much.
So, if you can get your head around the pond water (don't worry it took me a while too) colour then you will Love this stuff and will appreciate that cooking with it is a dream, I've tried many a recipe and one my faves is my Matcha Doughnuts, however another favourite is this super easy, summer lemonade which is the perfect addition to any party or to enjoy alone when the heat gets too much.
: YOU WILL NEED :
.1Teaspoon of The Matcha Reserve Matcha Powder
. 2 Cups Hot Water
. 3/4 Cup of Caster Sugar
. 3 Lemons (Juiced)
. 1 1/2 Cups Cold Water
. Mint To Garnish
: HOW TO :
1. Pour your 2 Cups of hot water into a measuring jug, add the Matcha Powder and Caster Sugar and stir until dissolved.
2. Once dissolved add in the juices of your lemons and top up with cold water, allow to cool and pop into the fridge for about 30 mins or util fully chilled.
3. Take out of fridge and fill a glass with ice cubes, pour over the Lemonade and top with a sprig of mint....enjoy.
Let me know if you try this recipe, it's so quick and easy so there no excuse!!
Much Love
K x
Life has been hectic as of late, so much to do, such little time and when it gets like this my head just fails me and everything gets a bit too overwhelming, with this being said we took a week out and headed to Devon in the camper van, we ate, we drank we frolicked along the beach and even though the majority of the holiday was spent watching the rain piss down (this was our only sunny day!!) it was just what I needed.
Anyway on a more cheerful note, how amazing is this hoody? It's from Animal's 30th Anniversary collection which I want everything from and i've got to say, I bloody LOVE it! I wore it everyday while away and i'm still wearing it now i'm home, it acted as the perfect beach cover up and i'm not going to lie I kinda felt like one of those real cool surfer girls, which i'm definitely NOT! Kate + Surfboard = Disaster (!) It's also now in the sale so hurry if you want to pick it up, you can find it HERE.
Also have you noticed i've had a bit of a blog re-vamp? The gorgeous Kotryna Bass worked her magic and I now feel like a "pro blogger" with my swanky new layout, what'cha think?
HOODY || BIKINI || SUNGLASSES
HOODY || BIKINI || SUNGLASSES
TAKING SOME TIME OUT
Life has been hectic as of late, so much to do, such little time and when it gets like this my head just fails me and everything gets a bit too overwhelming, with this being said we took a week out and headed to Devon in the camper van, we ate, we drank we frolicked along the beach and even though the majority of the holiday was spent watching the rain piss down (this was our only sunny day!!) it was just what I needed.
Anyway on a more cheerful note, how amazing is this hoody? It's from Animal's 30th Anniversary collection which I want everything from and i've got to say, I bloody LOVE it! I wore it everyday while away and i'm still wearing it now i'm home, it acted as the perfect beach cover up and i'm not going to lie I kinda felt like one of those real cool surfer girls, which i'm definitely NOT! Kate + Surfboard = Disaster (!) It's also now in the sale so hurry if you want to pick it up, you can find it HERE.
Also have you noticed i've had a bit of a blog re-vamp? The gorgeous Kotryna Bass worked her magic and I now feel like a "pro blogger" with my swanky new layout, what'cha think?
HOODY || BIKINI || SUNGLASSES
HOODY || BIKINI || SUNGLASSES
I'm going to be honest...wearing pink scares me, no matter the shade, be it bright fuchsia, baby, or even dusky, each time I put it on I feel WAY too girlie, however, when pairing it with a basic tee dress and some vans last week I managed to talk myself round to actually liking the ensemble and although i'm still weary of the colour I'm slowly coming round to the idea of introducing more of it into my wardrobe, starting with this beauty of a jacket from Chi Chi Clothing.
I can totally see this jacket dressed up with black skinnies, heels and a cami for a night on the town too, the possibilities are endless (!)
How would you style this jacket? Are you a fan of Pink?
ENGLISH ROSE
I'm going to be honest...wearing pink scares me, no matter the shade, be it bright fuchsia, baby, or even dusky, each time I put it on I feel WAY too girlie, however, when pairing it with a basic tee dress and some vans last week I managed to talk myself round to actually liking the ensemble and although i'm still weary of the colour I'm slowly coming round to the idea of introducing more of it into my wardrobe, starting with this beauty of a jacket from Chi Chi Clothing.
I can totally see this jacket dressed up with black skinnies, heels and a cami for a night on the town too, the possibilities are endless (!)
How would you style this jacket? Are you a fan of Pink?
I have tried and failed many-a-time with Banana bread, you would think it would be super easy to get right, "shove it all in a mixer and cook" they said, "it's easy they said" but i've always struggled with consistency, its either too soggy, too tasteless or just burns to a crisp, however I won't be defeated by the bloody stuff and after some persistence and (ALOT) of swearing I think were onto a winner with this recipe and nailed the crispy edge and moist (ewww hate that word but the thesaurus wasn't helping me out today!) inside.: YOU WILL NEED :
. 4 Ripe Bananas
. 1 Cup White Sugar
. 2 Eggs
. 1 1/2 Cups Plain Flour
. 1/2 TSP Baking Powder
. 1/2 Cup Of Melted Butter
. 1 TSP Vanilla Paste
: HOW TO :
1. Preheat oven to 160(Fan), Add Sugar and Melted Butter into a mixer and cream together until you get a paste.
2. Break the Bananas into chunks and add to your paste, then add the eggs and Vanilla Paste, mix together well.
3. In another bowl add your flour and baking powder and stir together, then sieve into your wet mixture.
4. Pour mixture into a lined or greased loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes (this sounds like a long time but this was the gamechanger and where I think I was going wrong previously).
Allow to cool completely (or if you like it filthy and squidgy then be my guest and eat it warm)
Grab a cuppa and enjoy (!)
KATECOOKS: EASY BANANA BREAD
I have tried and failed many-a-time with Banana bread, you would think it would be super easy to get right, "shove it all in a mixer and cook" they said, "it's easy they said" but i've always struggled with consistency, its either too soggy, too tasteless or just burns to a crisp, however I won't be defeated by the bloody stuff and after some persistence and (ALOT) of swearing I think were onto a winner with this recipe and nailed the crispy edge and moist (ewww hate that word but the thesaurus wasn't helping me out today!) inside.: YOU WILL NEED :
. 4 Ripe Bananas
. 1 Cup White Sugar
. 2 Eggs
. 1 1/2 Cups Plain Flour
. 1/2 TSP Baking Powder
. 1/2 Cup Of Melted Butter
. 1 TSP Vanilla Paste
: HOW TO :
1. Preheat oven to 160(Fan), Add Sugar and Melted Butter into a mixer and cream together until you get a paste.
2. Break the Bananas into chunks and add to your paste, then add the eggs and Vanilla Paste, mix together well.
3. In another bowl add your flour and baking powder and stir together, then sieve into your wet mixture.
4. Pour mixture into a lined or greased loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes (this sounds like a long time but this was the gamechanger and where I think I was going wrong previously).
Allow to cool completely (or if you like it filthy and squidgy then be my guest and eat it warm)
Grab a cuppa and enjoy (!)
Yep you heard right, £5 for a pair of trousers (!) Where the bloody hell from I hear you cry (?)
I will let you into a little secret and an absolute gem of a shop called Everything 5 Pounds, where yes, you guessed it, EVERYTHING is Five English Pounds (!!!!!) You may have seen them on TV recently advertising their website or you might have already heard of them and have a wardrobe full of their stuff, either way you NEED to get on the website now and pick up these awesome culottes(!)...well after you have finished reading this post (Wink,wink).
I absolutely ADORE culottes, I find them extremely easy to style wether it's for a day at work, a day out with the girls or even for a night on the town they literally go with everything in my wardrobe and I find myself reaching for them on the daily ( I also nabbed myself this black pair, you can never have too many pairs, right?) and while we are on the subject of bargains these trainers were also an absolute steal, again at £5, IKR (!) Unfortunately I have a feeling they have sold out but keep your eyes peeled as they have new stock every day, you never know what you might find and as it's so cheap, that guilty feeling of spending all of this months wages on one website isn't so bad, is it? Imagine how much you can get for your money (!)
So what are you waiting for (?) Get your bums over and get spending, i've even got a discount code for you too (thank me later) you can get an extra 5% off using the Code 'KATEFIVE' but hurry, it lasts for a limited time only (!)
Have you shopped with Everything 5 Pounds before? How was your experience?Do you agree these are the £5 Trousers every girl needs?
Let me know what you buy, i'd love to see.
THE £5 TROUSERS EVERY GIRL NEEDS
Yep you heard right, £5 for a pair of trousers (!) Where the bloody hell from I hear you cry (?)
I will let you into a little secret and an absolute gem of a shop called Everything 5 Pounds, where yes, you guessed it, EVERYTHING is Five English Pounds (!!!!!) You may have seen them on TV recently advertising their website or you might have already heard of them and have a wardrobe full of their stuff, either way you NEED to get on the website now and pick up these awesome culottes(!)...well after you have finished reading this post (Wink,wink).
I absolutely ADORE culottes, I find them extremely easy to style wether it's for a day at work, a day out with the girls or even for a night on the town they literally go with everything in my wardrobe and I find myself reaching for them on the daily ( I also nabbed myself this black pair, you can never have too many pairs, right?) and while we are on the subject of bargains these trainers were also an absolute steal, again at £5, IKR (!) Unfortunately I have a feeling they have sold out but keep your eyes peeled as they have new stock every day, you never know what you might find and as it's so cheap, that guilty feeling of spending all of this months wages on one website isn't so bad, is it? Imagine how much you can get for your money (!)
So what are you waiting for (?) Get your bums over and get spending, i've even got a discount code for you too (thank me later) you can get an extra 5% off using the Code 'KATEFIVE' but hurry, it lasts for a limited time only (!)
Have you shopped with Everything 5 Pounds before? How was your experience?Do you agree these are the £5 Trousers every girl needs?
Let me know what you buy, i'd love to see.
I will be honest, I've never really rated Burgers, I've tried a lot but I never crave them, never make them at home and to be completely honest, I feel like there is a lot of fuss made about them and the majority out there are (in my eyes) pretty underwhelming AKA Shite!! However, when a new restaurant opens in our city we have to try it and let me tell you, it left us far from disappointed.
The thing that initially drew us to HANBAO (other than the HUGE burgers) was the interior, it's extremely dark inside boasting black walls, graffiti and industrial fixtures and fittings, very trendy and right up my street. Not to mention the extensive range of cocktails and I can vouch that they are bloody lovely! Onto the food...
Right, If you do decide to go I will pre-warn you...It's a messy affair! The food is absolutely delicious but just be ready to have half of it up your face and all over your hands. They do provide gloves which I think is a great idea and i'll be certainly wearing them next time we go (Lesson learned last time). That aside we went for the Hong Kong Phooey and the ODB with a side of Twerk Wings and BBC Fries, aren't the names cool? The Burgers were incredible, full of flavour and tender, the chicken wings were the best chicken wings I have ever tried, a very bold statement but the flavour ran all the way through rather than sitting on the surface like most wings and as for the fries? I just wanted to bury my face in them, JUST LOOK AT THEM! Carb heaven!
Another thing we loved is the price point, you get a hell of a lot for your money, HANBAO definitely stands apart from most burger joints and is a must visit if you are passing. Oh and don't forget the £5 Cocktails from 5pm-7pm Daily, what's not to love?
Dining in Worcester has never looked so good (!!) Have you visited HANBAO before?
Another thing we loved is the price point, you get a hell of a lot for your money, HANBAO definitely stands apart from most burger joints and is a must visit if you are passing. Oh and don't forget the £5 Cocktails from 5pm-7pm Daily, what's not to love?
Dining in Worcester has never looked so good (!!) Have you visited HANBAO before?
DINING: HANBAO, WORCESTER
I will be honest, I've never really rated Burgers, I've tried a lot but I never crave them, never make them at home and to be completely honest, I feel like there is a lot of fuss made about them and the majority out there are (in my eyes) pretty underwhelming AKA Shite!! However, when a new restaurant opens in our city we have to try it and let me tell you, it left us far from disappointed.
The thing that initially drew us to HANBAO (other than the HUGE burgers) was the interior, it's extremely dark inside boasting black walls, graffiti and industrial fixtures and fittings, very trendy and right up my street. Not to mention the extensive range of cocktails and I can vouch that they are bloody lovely! Onto the food...
Right, If you do decide to go I will pre-warn you...It's a messy affair! The food is absolutely delicious but just be ready to have half of it up your face and all over your hands. They do provide gloves which I think is a great idea and i'll be certainly wearing them next time we go (Lesson learned last time). That aside we went for the Hong Kong Phooey and the ODB with a side of Twerk Wings and BBC Fries, aren't the names cool? The Burgers were incredible, full of flavour and tender, the chicken wings were the best chicken wings I have ever tried, a very bold statement but the flavour ran all the way through rather than sitting on the surface like most wings and as for the fries? I just wanted to bury my face in them, JUST LOOK AT THEM! Carb heaven!
Another thing we loved is the price point, you get a hell of a lot for your money, HANBAO definitely stands apart from most burger joints and is a must visit if you are passing. Oh and don't forget the £5 Cocktails from 5pm-7pm Daily, what's not to love?
Dining in Worcester has never looked so good (!!) Have you visited HANBAO before?
Another thing we loved is the price point, you get a hell of a lot for your money, HANBAO definitely stands apart from most burger joints and is a must visit if you are passing. Oh and don't forget the £5 Cocktails from 5pm-7pm Daily, what's not to love?
Dining in Worcester has never looked so good (!!) Have you visited HANBAO before?
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