#bean cakes

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Tomorrow the 24th of May is the Pan Day of Visibility. Are you all ready for this!  

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Black Butler (2008), A-1 Pictures, Aniplex of America

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These tasty little bean cakes are a breeze to make – especially when you use the food processor. Serve them with a side salad or coleslaw with a light vinaigrette to complete the meal.

Ingredients

1 clove garlic 4 green onions, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 1 19 oz can (540 mL can) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed 3/4 cup (175 mL) fresh bread crumbs 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper 1 pinch salt 1 egg 1/4 cup (60 mL) cornmeal 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil 1/3 cup (75 mL) reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 tsp (5 mL) lime juice

Preparation

In food processor, pulse together garlic, green onions and jalapeño pepper until finely chopped. Add beans, bread crumbs, parsley, pepper, salt and egg; pulse until combined, leaving pieces of beans. Form into eight 2-inch (5 cm) round patties. Gently dredge in cornmeal; refrigerate in single layer for 10 minutes.

In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook patties, turning once, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir mayonnaise with lime juice. Serve with bean cakes.

Additional information: Change It Up Chipotle Bean Cakes With Lime Mayo Replace jalapeño pepper with 1 canned whole chipotle pepper and 1 tsp adobo sauce; replace fresh parsley with fresh cilantro.

Servings: 4

Jalapeno Bean Cakes With Lime Mayo

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Bean Cakes

Bean Cakes is a gem in a hidden sort of way. I rarely see films that have a simple message that I enjoy. This short, though, I sweet and eclectic in its own way.

Taro Uchida (forgive my spelling if error persists) is obviously starting school in centralized Japan with its empire in full swing and its emperor holding full power. Of course, being a transfer student in such a rigorous school in which no emotions but cynicism, hatred, and pride are fostered, this rural boy is going to face some difficulties. The school children are a product of their environment and so, are believable in their instant hatred of Uchida- he is dressed differently, has vulnerable habits and is ignorant to the importance of utilitarian demands of the empire he is now in.

The director made this film appear old and black and white to keep with the time of the short- This is the 30's, of course, and it is understood what is ahead. Here is an innocent child, who only seems to know for sure that he likes his mother's bean cakes, who is being thrust into the world. This is a new beginning for him and the style of the short signifies that by contrasting with the old type of filmography. 

The girl in the short identifies with Uchida from the beginning, taking up for him, offering him assistance in the form of a cushion, and offering him entertainment in the form of tops. When Uchida takes her home to show her how good the bean cakes are, he is in his own element and so his personality comes out. He is drawn out by the bean cakes and then he blooms at the mention of liking the girl. This is all about growth.

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Bean Cakes

Bean cakes was harmless enough I guess.  I just didn't really like it.  Anything about it.  I thought they were too old for the girl to be so friendly so quickly.  The other kids were bitchy to him for no real reason, which seemed too easy for me to buy it.  The teacher seemed to automatically have a problem with Uchida for no reason.  The kid seemed like he was freakin' narcoleptic or something, too.  And just stupid.  I get that you love bean cakes, kid, but you know what country you live in, so if you wanna stay in school, get over it.

3.5/10

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Bean Cakes

This short film was about a boy named Uchida who just moved to a new school that is clearly a lot different than his old. He wears very traditional Japanese clothes while the other children where American looking school uniforms. He feels out of place and the children don’t do anything to help make him feel more welcome. When asked what he cares most about he states that he loves bean cakes most of all. He says this even though he knows this is not answer the teacher is looking for. He sticks to his beliefs while the teacher insists on him changing to what the teacher believes to be how all Japanese people should think. He even makes Uchida sit Japanese style while sitting in the hall. Finally, in the end Uchida conforms. In the end, he is forced to answer a slightly different question. Does Uchida like a particular girl more than bean cakes. Although his answer is not revealed, his “well I’m not sure anymore” face leads us believe bean cakes may not be what is most important to him any longer. 

If there was some deep meaning to this story, it got lost on me. It just seemed to be about a country boy becoming accustomed to the ways of the city. It took place in 1933, which is right before WWII. Maybe this is how the Japanese prepared their students since the Japanese are known for their pride. Maybe it is about how Japan is going to have to change in a couple of years just like the boy has had to change. 

It was also very interesting that the set and outfits did not seem to be from 1933. I am not sure why this is. In contrast, the way it was shot and sounded was very old fashion. It was made in 2001 yet it looks like it could have been made in the 1940s. This is odd because there are other ways of making a movie feel like it takes place in another time than to make it in such poor quality.