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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 蒸籠(せいろ) and it turned out great):

  • 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.