{"id":10226,"date":"2026-02-04T21:18:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T05:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=10226"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:16:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:16:23","slug":"love-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/love-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you heard of the 5 Love Languages? Whether you agree with them or not, it\u2019s that time of year to think about them! In case you missed them, they are said to be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Words of Affirmation\u2014<\/strong>showing love through verbal appreciation and compliments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Quality Time\u2014<\/strong>showing love by giving undivided attention and doing things together<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Gifts\u2014<\/strong>showing love through thoughtful gifts that symbolize appreciation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Acts of Service\u2014<\/strong>showing love by performing tasks that are helpful to your partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Physical Touch\u2014<\/strong>showing love through physical gestures like hugging, kissing, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This Valentine\u2019s, making a simple treat or dinner for two as an Act of Service will go a long way, believe me. Even for a non-cook like me, frying up a couple of steaks is right up my alley. Then you get a cookie cutter to shape the eggs and add some potatoes, and you\u2019re golden, man. \"steak,<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Want a cute way to make heart-shaped bread? Bake a loaf of shoku-pan,<\/em> the Japanese white bread that\u2019s so soft you can actually shape it. Make the slices thick enough and slice them into triangles first. \"slicing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Then fold the corners into each other and tuck them in to make a heart. Hold it together with a toothpick. \"folding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Add toppings like corn and Kewpie Mayo, pepperoni and cheese, or mini marshmallows and chocolate chips. Toast them in your toaster oven. \"marshmallow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The S\u2019mores Hearts and the Pizza Toast Hearts were the biggest hits. \"heart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s a fun idea and I think doing this with your partner is Quality Time well spent. The bread folds better if you can bake a real soft loaf with a crust that won\u2019t split, or buy shoku-<\/em>pan from the supermarket. If you fail, just use your heart-shaped cutter and do it the easy way, ha-ha! The important thing are the toppings anyway. You can\u2019t go wrong with any of these. \"assorted<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019ve read this far, I\u2019m guessing you\u2019re curious about those strawberries that we had with our steaks? \"strawberries<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I found this ingenious treat on Instagram from Chengkamunni<\/a>,<\/strong> a Korean content creator. Look her up to see a video of her making these, but you can do it yourself too, with practice. The first thing you need is a good nonstick pan and some luscious strawberries on a stick. Luckily, I had both. Heat the pan to about the temperature you would set to make pancakes. For the electric skillet I set it at 300\u00b0F. Get a marshmallow and rub it on the pan in a circular motion as it melts. Use the same marshmallow to lift up the strands and twirl it onto the strawberry. It\u2019s that simple. \"making<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wanna see it in action?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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