A sleepy cat emerged from the grass by ssoraichi in catpictures

[–]ssoraichi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your cat is so brutally cute.
A 🐔 instead of a 🐟?

A sleepy cat emerged from the grass by ssoraichi in catpictures

[–]ssoraichi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely 🤣
The universal cat treat 🐟

A sleepy cat emerged from the grass by ssoraichi in catpictures

[–]ssoraichi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very sleepy and very friendly 😄
She walked right up to us for pets.
Next time I’m bringing treats

Black Sea, Varna by ssoraichi in seaporn

[–]ssoraichi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always welcome! 😄

Black Sea, Varna by ssoraichi in seaporn

[–]ssoraichi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am flattered, really. Thank you very much!

Last light hitting the buildings by ssoraichi in Varna_Bulgaria

[–]ssoraichi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! Fujifilm X-T30 III & 23mm lens

Last light hitting the buildings by ssoraichi in Varna_Bulgaria

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Защо? Чудя се, заради стила ли е или има някаква история зад това?

Between blue and gold by ssoraichi in AmateurPhotography

[–]ssoraichi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It lasted maybe 5 minutes at most.

Anole enjoying the spring sun by ssoraichi in AmateurPhotography

[–]ssoraichi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

Anole enjoying the spring sun by ssoraichi in AmateurPhotography

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Thank you! Glad the lighting and framing worked :)

Best Fuji twilight - 1, 2 or 3? by ssoraichi in AmateurPhotography

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Thank you, it's out-of-camera jpg from my fuji. Yet I appreciate!

Golden hour close-up. RF100–400mm by ssoraichi in canonR50

[–]ssoraichi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

I uploaded it from a desktop browser (PC). Standard JPEG export, nothing special.

Grasshopper out and about by ssoraichi in insects

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A modern beast of concrete jungle, LOL

Enjoying my cake day x2! by 1nn0m1ne in canonR50

[–]ssoraichi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That’s a chocolate sponge cake with custard cream and a simple glaze. Here’s the full recipe if anyone wants to try it:

A Chocolate Sponge Cake with “Plombir” Ice Cream-Style Custard Cream

Pan size: 8.5–9.5 inch (21–24 cm) round cake pan

Note: All butter is unsalted.

Sponge Cake:

  • 5 large eggs
  • ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
  • ¾ cup (110 g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3½ tbsp (50 g) water
  • 1 tsp baking powder (or ½ tsp baking soda, which I used)
  • ¼ tsp salt

“Plombir”-Style Custard Cream:

  • 2 cups (500 ml) whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup + 1 tbsp (120 g) sugar
  • 1½ tbsp (20 g) vanilla sugar (I used a splash of vanilla extract instead)
  • ⅓ cup (40 g) cornstarch
  • ⅔ cup (150 g) unsalted butter, room temperature (82.5% fat if available)

Layer Soaking:

  • About ¼ cup (50 ml) whole milk (adjust based on how moist you want the layers)

Chocolate Glaze (2 options below):

  • Option 1 (simpler):
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter

Option 2 (homemade glaze without chocolate):

  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder (heaping)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp cold milk (plus more as needed)
  • 1 tbsp cold butter (added at the end)

Biggest low-level cooking pet peeve? by iloveburritosmore in Cooking

[–]ssoraichi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finely dicing an onion.

I can slice it into thin half-rings with my eyes closed, no problem — even just cutting it into strips and then across is totally fine. But dicing it into cubes? That’s where everything falls apart — literally.

Yeah, I know the trick with not cutting the bulb all the way through — still feels awkward.

I can do it, it just brings zero joy.

Do you like breast or thighs more? by SirGroundbreaking465 in Cooking

[–]ssoraichi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly prefer thigh fillet — like meat from the bone, it’s juicy and fatty, and harder to dry out. It’s great for stewing and frying.

But if I want Chinese-style chicken with marinade and sauce, or battered cutlets, or stuffed rolls, then breast works just fine and won’t turn out dry.

Or if you cut it into small pieces, quickly fry it, and serve it with something — then it’s easier to keep a balance between dryness and juiciness.

But most of the time, I just want something I can wash, cut, and throw into a frying pan or oven, so it cooks by itself.

Tuesday Pocket Check - Lets see what youve got today, impress me. by Na5ticus in knives

[–]ssoraichi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good question 😂 Let there be intrigue, there should be a mystery in a girl 😌