Kanten
plain jelly
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Dessert |
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Main Ingredient |
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Vegetable |
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Method |
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Boiling |
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Taste |
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Sweet |
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Summer |
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Time (min.)
Cooking / Prep. |
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Serves |
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1 cup |
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Procedure
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In a small saucepan, bring Kanten(Agar agar) and water. Heat over medium to high until being boiled. Occasionally mix well.
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Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes or until Agar agar is completely dissolved.
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Turn heat off and cool it down.
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Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the jelly water into a small four-sided flat container.
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Cool the jelly water down. Keep it refrigerated with lid on for a half day or until it gets firm.
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Cut the jelly into 1/2 cubes and serve them with Kuromitsu syrup.
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