Clever Kawaii Treats Recipes

Book excerpt: Have you ever heard of kawaii? Some people don't know what it is. Kawaii is the Japanese trend that means adorable, cute and lovable things. This recipe book is for new and old kawaii fans alike. Kawaii is used a great deal in the pop culture of Japan, especially among fans of manga and anime. The treats include bright colors, and happy shapes like bows and hearts. If something is so cute it's irresistible, it's definitely kawaii!Although it's been popular in Japan for decades, the kawaii trend is moving around the world. From Hello Kitty (known as Kitty Chan in Japan) to My Neighbor Totoro and in general all kinds of cute animals, that's kawaii.You only need to wander to Instagram or Pinterest to see all the various animals and characters used in kawaii baking and cooking. The foods prepared include not only all types of treats, cakes and lollipops, but sandwiches and waffles to be packed in bento box lunches, too.When you're cooking, baking or preparing sandwiches and other treats, the designs should always be cute. They usually have small shapes, cute colors and faces with happy expressions. Kawaii is being brought to life through all these tasty treats that reflect the cuteness of the characters. What could possibly be sweeter? Let's make some adorable kawaii treats!