I can't think of anyone more worthy of receiving a high quality, uber-Norwegian cheese plane than the woman whose name I drew above. Someone of Japanese blood, of Spanish residency, of cheese-loving tendency, and most importantly, of bread-baking skill. Check out her site, Samurai Viking Cuisine- my vote for the most clever food blog name of all-time.
Although most contestants wrote in saying that their favorite summer dessert is something made from either strawberries or rhubarb (usually a combination of the too), Murasaki wrote that her favorite summer dessert is shaved ice flavored with Matcha and condensed milk.
Now, if someone were to force me to pick just one favorite summer dessert, I would have to go with my old birthday favorite. As boring, or cliche, or unoriginal as it may be, just give me a slice of strawberry-rhubarb pie. But then again, after visiting Japan in the middle of a heat wave a few years ago, nothing tastes better than a scoop of Matcha ice cream when you've got sweat on your brow.
Congrats Murasaki! I'll be sending your cheese plane down the North Sea within the next few days.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Siri - I am really looking forward to this. :))))
Posted by: Murasaki Shikibu | July 30, 2009 at 12:18 PM