Rice waffle, young cheese and a thick Kei matcha
Brings our the puffed rice flavour in the waffle and the umami in the tea! Like matcha & popcorn. Sounds like blasphemy but I guess it will be a great combination
Gerechten: Banket, Kaas en Tussendoortjes
Thee: Groen
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