Mizu Shingen Mochi (Japanese Raindrop Cake) - Video Recipe

Japanese Raindrop Cake looks like a big drop of water. It is a transparent jelly-like cake served with Kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup) and Kinako (soybean flour). Very simple yet delicious :)

金精軒製菓　(Kinseiken Seika Company) in Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan make the cake from June till September on the weekends and holidays. There is always a huge line in front of the store. They use specially sourced water from the southern Japanese alps. The cake will only last 30 minutes, thus you can only enjoy it at the store.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlFkv_SpSI4

To make this transparent cake at home, you will need Cool Agar or Pearl Agar. However, they cost about $20… so I decided to use Ina Agar (costs only 2 bucks), which contains Konnyaku powder (gives jelly-like texture) but translucent. The texture was perfect! I think I am satisfied with the result. If you don't mind about the transparency, Ina Agar is good enough ;)

Agar Products FYI:
Ina Agar A (イナアガー A)
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B00HRLT69Q
Cool Agar (クールアガー)
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B0040Q60A4
Pearl Agar (パールアガー)
http://astore.amazon.co.jp/shopping072-22/detail/B0085JF80K



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Mizu Shingen Mochi (Japanese Raindrop Cake)

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 10min + cooling time
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
water of your choice
Cool Agar or Pearl Agar
Kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup)
Kinako (soybean flour)

Directions:
1. Mix water and agar powder very well in a pot. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. *or use as directed on its package
2. Stop the heat, pour it into wine glasses with round bottoms, or a round ice tray and cool in the fridge for an hour until firm.
3. Serve with Kuromitsu and Kinako.

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Avocado Cheese Korokke (Croquettes) - Video Recipe

Very rich and tasty Korokke (Croquettes)!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08B7RtbKjnM

Simple salt and pepper seasonings are good enough ;)



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Avocado Cheese Korokke (Croquettes)

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 6 croquettes

Ingredients:
300g (10.6oz.) potatoes
1/2 Avocado
salt and pepper
pizza cheese
batter
* flour
* beaten egg
* Panko (bread crumbs)
vegetable oil for deep frying
tomato ketchup or mayonnaise if you like

Directions:
1. Peel and slice potatoes. Place them on a microwavable dish, cover with plastic wrap, then microwave at 500w for 6 minutes until soft. Transfer to a bowl and mash with a fork. (You can cut into medium chunks and boil until soft. Then drain and mash them while hot.)
2. While still hot, add diced avocado. By heating avocado, you can avoid it from chaining color.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Flatten the mixture and divide it into 6 equal portions. Place some pizza cheese in the center and flatten each portion into an oval-shaped patty.
5. Coat each patty with flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat with Panko.
6. Deep fry in oil at 170C(338F) until golden brown.

Serve with tomato ketchup or mayonnaise if desired.
Best eaten while still hot, or avocado can become soggy.

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How to Make Japanese Soft Boiled Ramen Eggs (Nitamago 煮卵 Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Ramen Eggs, also called Nitamago, Ajitama, or Ajitsuke-tamago, are savory soft-boiled eggs with creamy runny egg yolk, known as Ramen topping.

Japanese Soft Boiled Ramen Eggs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXJeJM8q5YA

Ramen Egg is not only for Ramen but also for fried rice, pasta, rice bowl, and more! It even makes a perfect topping for white rice. Great dish to stock in the fridge :)

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Ramen Eggs

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 10min + soaking time
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
4 cold eggs right out of the fridge
Tare seasonings
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 1 tsp. sugar

Directions:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. Tap each egg with a spoon to make cracks in the bottom of the shell. OR you can poke a small hole using an "Egg Hole Puncher". (Water goes in between the egg and the shell which helps the shell to come off).
3. Place the eggs in a strainer and place it in boiling water, the crack-side up (to let water in). The strainer prevents eggs from hitting the bottom of the pot.
4. Boil for 7 minutes. Place them in water to cool, then peel.
5. Place the Tare seasonings in a Ziploc bag and mix well. Then place the eggs, close securely, and put in the fridge for about 30 minutes ~ 12 hours, rolling over once in a while.

If you soak the eggs too long, they become salty and the egg yolks pectize (like jelly). Please eat when you think are ready. I think it becomes too salty after 12 hours.

You can get an "Egg Hole Puncher" at Daiso 100yen shop to poke a hole in the egg.

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