How to Make 2-Layer Mizu-Yokan (Matcha and Azuki Bean Jelly) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Mizu-Yokan (Soft Azuki Bean Jelly) is a typical Japanese summer treat. Cold, smooth and refreshing! The recipe is EASY but to make it into 2 layers, you want to pour in the second layer just before the first layer hardens.

Kids say it looks like Minecraft. LOL

2-Layer Mizu-Yokan (Matcha and Azuki Bean Jelly)

Basic Mizu-Yokan Recipe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlqvMeIki4Y

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2-Layer Mizu-Yokan (Matcha and Azuki Bean Jelly)

Difficulty: EASY

Time: 20min + 2hrs cooling time

Number of Servings: 8 servings

Necessary Equipment:

18cm (7inch) square cake pan

Ingredients:

((Soft Azuki Bean Jelly))

400g (14oz.) Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins)

300ml water

4g (2 tsp.) Kanten powder (agar-agar powder)

a pinch of salt

((Matcha Jelly))

1 tbsp. Matcha green tea powder

2g (1 tsp.) Kanten powder (agar-agar powder)

2 tbsp. granulated sugar

250ml water

Directions:

1. Mix water and Kanten powder (agar-agar powder) very well in a pot. Bring to a boil and boil on low for 2 minutes. *or use as directed on its package

2. Stop the heat, add Koshi-an and mix well. Add a pinch of salt to taste and mix well.

3. Pour it into a square cake pan (or any container). Then immediately start making Matcha jelly.

4. In a bowl, put Kanten powder (agar-agar powder), granulated sugar, and sift in Matcha powder. Then mix well with a spoon. Put in a pot, add water, and mix well. Bring to a boil and boil on low for 2 minutes.

5. When the skin forms (before it gets firm) pour in the Matcha jelly liquid. Leave to cool and firm at the room temperature (do not move too soon or layers will be mixed). Then put in the fridge to cool for about 2 hours.

↓レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/08/2-Layer-Mizu-Yokan.html

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Edamame Corn Flowing Somen Noodles (At-Home Fun Party Rainbow LED Machine) Recipe | Japanese Cooking Video

Kids requested me to make Edamame and Corn Nagashi Somen (Flowing Somen). 

Edamame and corn were pretty easy to catch and eat 😉 Kids enjoyed it very much 👍

Edamame Corn Flowing Somen Noodles

Somen is perfect refreshing food for hot and humid summer season :)

Sōmen (素麺) is very thin Japanese noodles made of wheat flour. The noodles are usually served cold in summer with a dashi flavored tasty dipping sauce called Mentsuyu (めんつゆ).

Soomen Party (Flowing Somen Machine): 

 

Basic Nagashi Somen (Flowing Somen Noodles) Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjnmdfA0QU

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Edamame Corn Flowing Somen Noodles Recipe

Difficulty: Very Easy

Time: 15min

Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:

((Toppings)) 

frozen edamame and canned kernel corn are OK! (Fibers may get stuck in the machine, so you want to be careful.)

Star-Shaped Dried Wheat Gluten is cute

Other Topping Ideas:

boiled eggs 

Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepe) is perfect

cooked shrimp 

simmered Shiitake mushrooms

goldfish tomatoes (optional)

cucumber slices (or thin strips)

ham

shredded chicken

Yakibuta (braised pork) is good

Shiso leaves

Naganegi (long onion slices)

Aonegi (chopped green onions)

ginger strips

etc...

((Somen Dipping Sauce))

Mentsuyu (noodle soup base)

((Somen Noodles))

dried Somen noodles

Directions:

((Somen Dipping Sauce))

I used this Mentsuyu (noodle soup base) btw: ヤマサ ぱぱっとちゃんと これ！うま！！つゆ

Dilute with water as instructed on its package.

((Somen Noodles))

Boil water in a large pot. Add dried Somen noodles in boiling water and gently stir noodles with chopsticks. Cook Somen noodles according to your package (mine was 2 min). Drain the noodles in a strainer and rinse the noodles with hands under running water. 

NOTE: You can put about 100g (usually 2 bundles) of Somen noodles in the machine or the noodles won't flow.

((Somen Dipping Sauce from scratch))

* 300ml Dashi broth (using packaged dashi powder saves time)

* 4 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)

* 4 tbsp. soy sauce

In a pot, bring Dashi broth, Mirin, and soy sauce to a boil. You can also microwave until it comes to a boil. Cool in the fridge until ready to serve.

↓レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/07/Edamame-Corn-Somen-Noodles.html

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3-Ingredient Icebox Cookies (Checkerboard/Pinwheel/Marble) | OCHIKERON | Create Eat Happy :)

These tasty, crispy, and buttery cookies are made with only 3 Ingredients! Kids love them!

What I used is Hot Cake Mix. It is a very popular and versatile Japanese pancake mix. You can make cakes, cookies, muffins, or any kind of sweets. 

Hot Cake Mix comes in many brands. In this video I used Morinaga, which is the most recognized one.

3-Ingredient Icebox Cookies

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3-Ingredient Icebox Cookies

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 1hr

Number of servings: 15 cookies (1 pattern)

Ingredients:

50g (1.8oz.) butter *room temperature

100g (3.5oz.) Hot Cake Mix

1 tsp. cocoa powder

Directions:

1. Plain Dough: Cream half of the butter (25g) in a bowl with a spatula. Add half of the Hot Cake Mix (50g) and mix well with a spatula. When the dough starts to crumble, use your hands to mix tougher until formed. 

2. Chocolate Dough: Cream half of the butter (25g) in a bowl with a spatula. Add half of the Hot Cake Mix (50g) and cocoa powder, then mix well with a spatula. When the dough starts to crumble, use your hands to mix tougher until formed. 

3. Wrap in plastic wrap and cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set. 

4. Please see the video for how to make Checkerboard, Pinwheel, and Marble shapes. Wrap in plastic wrap again and cool and harden in the fridge or freezer for about 15 minutes. *you can keep the dough in the freezer up to a week.

5. Preheat the oven to 170C (340F). Slice the dough into 7mm (0.3inch) thick. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

6. Bake at 170C (340F) for about 15 minutes. You can cool the cookies on the baking sheet!

レシピ（日本語）

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