May 23, 2009

Summer Food: Tokoroten

Tokoroten is jelly strips (noodles) made from seaweeds.  It's a non-calorie food.

When summer approaches, Tokoroten is appeared in supermarkets.  It's a refreshing meal, eating with Ponzu (soy source and rice vinegar dressing) and mustard.




It's good for health, too!
Tokoroten contains high-fiber and regulate the functions of the intestines.

According to old records, Tokoroten had already eaten in 710.

2 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry for late reply.
    Here is direction.

    [Ingredient]
    Tengusa (seaweed): 50g
    water: 3L
    vinegar: 1 table spoon

    [How to cook]
    1) Presoak Tengusa for one hour.
    2) In a pot, pour water, vinegar and Tengusa.
    3) Boil it at high heat and then turn down to maintain. It takes about one hour to get it soften.
    4) Filter out by paper towel. Discard solid (Tengusa), and only use filtered liquid.
    5) Use square container to get coagulated.
    6) Cut Tokoroten.


    Good Luck!

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