A traditional 東北 region sweet, relying on the rising power of soda and vinegar. Has lots of brown sugar, so it's quite suitable for autumn.
- 45 gr egg
- 110 gr brown sugar
➡️ Whisk together, then add, in that order:
- 50 gr honey (I used pine and it was fine)
- 90 gr water (seems like a lot, but it's fine)
- 3 gr baking soda (Natron) in 3 gr water
- 6 gr oil (I used walnut, which was fine, but didn't really make a difference)
- 1 Tbsp 醤油
- 2 tbsp vinegar (I used black vinegar, but I don't think you can taste it in the finished sweet. Cider vinegar might be very autumnal!).
Finally, sift in:
- 150 gr flour, 2 gr baking powder.
Fold, then steam in baking sheet lined 流し器 (I steamed it in the Creuset rather the
- 10' with lid ajar full strength
- 10' with lid, cloth wrapped, closed, medium strength
- Then sprinkle with sesame seeds
- Steam for another 20' with the lid closed, medium strength.
