Baked Okaki / Kaki no tane (Rice Crackers) - Video Recipe

Easy and crunchy rice crackers using an oven! Round Mochi will look like Kaki no tane (famous rice crackers look like persimmon seeds).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15jbvd_jfrg

I used the leftover Issho Mochi from my daughter's 1st birthday.
Issho Mochi is a Japanese traditional ceremony, having an year-old-baby carry 4lb (1.8kg) rice cake on the back in hope that the child will have enough food to live on.
https://youtu.be/c0o9F3kbWkY?t=1m51s



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Baked Rice Crackers (Kaki no tane)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 2~3 days + 20 minutes
Number of servings: 2~3 servings

Ingredients:
3 round or square Mochi (rice cake)
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tbsp. sugar

Directions:
1. Thinly slice Mochi. Leave to dry for 2~3 days.
2. Preheat the oven to 356F (180C).
3. Line parchment paper on a baking sheet, place Mochi, then bake in the oven at 356F (180C) for 15 minutes.
4. Mix soy sauce and sugar in a bowl. Coat Mochi with the sauce, then drain well.
5. Again place Mochi on the parchment paper. Bake in the oven at 302F (150C) for 3~4 minutes. *Soy sauce can burn easily, so please watch out.
6. Leave to cool completely until the sauce dries out.

Putting silica gel (desiccant) packet together inside an air-tight container would help to keep the rice crackers crisp over a week or more!

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Melon Jelly Slices - Video Recipe

You want to try this when melon is in season :3 You can apply this recipe to other fruits of course!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ7G9B5j_14

Melon contains enzyme that breaks down protein. Thus, if you want to use gelatin, you must simmer the juice first or it won't firm up. Not to fail, you may want to use agar-agar!



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Melon Jelly Slices

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 13cm (5inch) melon

Ingredients:
13cm (5inch) melon
water
2 tbsp. sugar
4g (2 tsp.) Kanten powder (agar-agar powder)

Directions:
1. Cut melon in half. Remove the seeds from the melon and scoop out the flesh. Then strain through a sieve to reserve the juice. (You can eat the leftover fiber. Yummy!)
2. Add water to the Juice up to 500ml. Add granulated sugar and Kanten powder, then mix well.
3. Put in a pot, bring to a boil, and boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly. *or cook as directed on its package
4. Pour it into the melon shells, leave to cool, then cool in the fridge for over an hour until set.

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Hijiki Seaweed Salad - Video Recipe

I remember Hijiki salad is a very popular appetizer dish at a Japanese restaurants in New York. The same in other places?!

It goes perfect with rice, perfect for Bento side dish!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_N6pzZ-wNA

In this tutorial, I will show you a super easy way to make it in a Microwave. However, if you don't want to use a Microwave, you can always use a pot. Directions are below ;)



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Hijiki Seaweed Salad

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
20g (0.7oz.) dried Hijiki seaweed
60g (2.1oz.) carrot
100g (3.5oz.) Chikuwa fish cake
2 Shiitake mushrooms
A
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tbsp. Sake
* 1 tbsp. sugar
* 1 tsp. sesame oil

Directions:
1. Place dried Hijiki in a microwavable bowl, add plenty of water, cover with plastic wrap, then microwave at 600 watts for 3 minutes. Leave to cool uncovered for 2 minutes. Wash and drain well. If you don't have a microwave, you can soak in water for 20~30 minutes, then drain.
2. Thinly slice carrot, Shiitake mushrooms, and Chikuwa fish cake.
3. Place Hijiki, carrot, Shiitake, Chikuwa in a microwavable bowl, add A and mix well.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave at 600 watts for 5 minutes. Toss to coat the seasonings evenly, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for over 10 minutes to marinate. If you don't have a microwave, you can simmer in a pot on low heat until the liquid is gone for about 20 minutes.

You can keep 3~4 days in the fridge :)

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