JAPANESE PARTY {the food}

On Wednesday we celebrated Goose's 7th birthday in Japanese Style!

Please indulge, once again as I share too many details. I just know that when I am roaming the web for inspiration for my parties, I like as many details as possible. My name is Emma and I am addicted to kids parties.

Once again, I will break it into a few different posts.

Here are some quick snaps of the food. It was fun to branch out from our usual party fare and try some different things. I was a little nervous the kids wouldn't eat much of it, but most of it disappeared. Thankfully not all of it though as I always like to make a little extra so that we can have leftovers for dinner that night!

SAVOURY FOOD:

Sushi platter - made by Mr FGB

Delicious rice paper rolls - made by Granny

Sushi sandwiches - made by Lou - how to make your own here.

Rice crackers & dip

Mini spring rolls

Mini dim sims

Japanese coconut peanuts

Assorted Japanese rice snacks

Party pies with Australian flags on toothpicks - it was Australia Day after all!

Melon cherry blossoms

- ie.watermelon, honeydew melon & rockmelon cut in flower shapes with cookie cutter.

SWEET FOOD:

Birthday Cake - Cupcakes with Paper Cranes - tutorial here.

Watermelon & blueberries on Ceramic Asian Spoons

Japanese Dried Plums

Pokky's*

Fortune Cookies**

Cherry Blossom biscuits

- using the favorite shortbread recipe of course.

Just because she is cute.

- The little flags on the toothpicks said Happy Birthday in Japanese and were free printables from here.

* Deliciously morish chocolate dipped biscuit sticks that can be purchased at Asian supermarkets or sushi bars.

** Purchased at Asian or regular Supermarket. I've seen these dipped in melted chocolate & covered in sprinkles and they look very cute. These were the most popular with the kids.