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-<div><p>An onigirazu is a Japanese rice ball sandwich, or a 'lazy onigiri'.</p><p>The word onigiri (or nigiru) means to press into shape using your hands, while razu means the opposite. Free form onigiri. This is perfect for people who have a hard time making rice balls. Onigirazu has the same great taste, without the fear of imperfection.</p><p>This recipe is perfect when you don't have the right type of rice available for onigiri. You can use just about any type, we tested it out a few different kinds. The seaweed wrapping will keep it together, thus eliminating the need for sticky rice.</p><p>We seasoned the rice with miso for added flavor, and filled it with carrot kinpira—'kinpira' means sauteed (usually with a mixture of mirin soy sauce and chili peppers.) It's a sweet and spicy dish that the Japanese serve in bentos.</p></div><p><a href='https://grimgrains.com/site/carrot_kinpira_onigirazu.html'>Continue reading</a></p>]]>
+<div><p>An onigirazu is a Japanese rice ball sandwich, or a 'lazy onigiri'.</p><p>The word onigiri (or nigiru) means to press into shape using your hands, while razu means the opposite. Free form onigiri. This is perfect for people who have a hard time making rice balls. Onigirazu has the same great taste, without the fear of imperfection.</p><p>This recipe is perfect when you don't have the right type of rice available for onigiri. You can use just about any type, we tested it out a few different kinds. The seaweed wrapping will keep it together, thus eliminating the need for sticky rice.</p><p>We seasoned the rice with miso for added flavor, and filled it with carrot kinpira—'kinpira' means sauteed (usually with a mixture of mirin soy sauce and chili peppers.) It's a sweet and spicy dish that the Japanese serve in bentos.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p></div><p><a href='https://grimgrains.com/site/carrot_kinpira_onigirazu.html'>Continue reading</a></p>]]>
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-<div><p>Burmese tofu is made with chickpea flour, one of our staple foods. We first learned about this kind of tofu by reading The Burmese Kitchen by Aung Thein. The process for making this kind of tofu is usually much longer, if you're interested in making it the correct way the process is described at length on <a href='https://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Salads/Burmese-Style.Tofu.html' target='_blank'>this page</a>(which was copied digitally from The Burmese Kitchen). Our recipe suggests a quick way to make chickpea tofu, which was inspired by <a href='https://www.veganricha.com/chickpea-flour-tofu/#recipe' target='_blank'>this recipe</a>. It's a great soy-free alternative, and the texture is comparable to that of soft tofu.</p><p><b>Note</b>: This recipe will use up about half of the burmese tofu, which means you'll have a whole other half to use in other meals.</p><p>We thought the chickpea tofu would be well-suited as a 'mock unagi kabayaki', and that it would look especially striking atop some black rice.</p><p>The sauce served over unagi (eel) kabayaki is sweet, with hints of caramel. Most Japanese sauces are easy to make, and usually require around 3-4 ingredients, these almost always include: soy sauce, sake, mirin, or Japanese rice vinegar. If you want to cook Japanese food, having these around is a must.</p><p><b>Besan flour</b>. In this recipe I use chickpea flour, ground from whole dry chickpeas(garbanzo beans), besan/gram flour comes from ground brown chickpeas(sometimes peas too) and usually comes out finer, smoother when ground into flour. If using besan(gram) flour, remove 60 ml of water, or add 1/4 cup of flour. It's also possible to make chickpea tofu by soaking the beans, to blend them and to use that to make the batter(cooked, of course).</p><p><b>Thicker chickpea tofu.</b>. If you prefer a firmer chickpea tofu, use 450 ml of vegetable broth instead of 500 ml.</p></div><p><a href='https://grimgrains.com/site/sweet_mock_eel_nigiri.html'>Continue reading</a></p>]]>
+<div><p>Burmese tofu is made with chickpea flour, one of our staple foods. We first learned about this kind of tofu by reading The Burmese Kitchen by Aung Thein. The process for making this kind of tofu is usually much longer, if you're interested in making it the correct way the process is described at length on <a href='https://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Salads/Burmese-Style.Tofu.html' target='_blank'>this page</a>(which was copied digitally from The Burmese Kitchen). Our recipe suggests a quick way to make chickpea tofu, which was inspired by <a href='https://www.veganricha.com/chickpea-flour-tofu/#recipe' target='_blank'>this recipe</a>. It's a great soy-free alternative, and the texture is comparable to that of soft tofu.</p><p><b>Note</b>: This recipe will use up about half of the burmese tofu, which means you'll have a whole other half to use in other meals.</p><p>We thought the chickpea tofu would be well-suited as a 'mock unagi kabayaki', and that it would look especially striking atop some black rice.</p><p>The sauce served over unagi (eel) kabayaki is sweet, with hints of caramel. Most Japanese sauces are easy to make, and usually require around 3-4 ingredients, these almost always include: soy sauce, sake, mirin, or Japanese rice vinegar. If you want to cook Japanese food, having these around is a must.</p><p><b>Besan flour</b>. In this recipe I use chickpea flour, ground from whole dry chickpeas(garbanzo beans), besan/gram flour comes from ground brown chickpeas(sometimes peas too) and usually comes out finer, smoother when ground into flour. If using besan(gram) flour, remove 60 ml of water, or add 1/4 cup of flour. It's also possible to make chickpea tofu by soaking the beans, to blend them and to use that to make the batter(cooked, of course).</p><p><b>Thicker chickpea tofu.</b>. If you prefer a firmer chickpea tofu, use 450 ml of vegetable broth instead of 500 ml.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p></div><p><a href='https://grimgrains.com/site/sweet_mock_eel_nigiri.html'>Continue reading</a></p>]]>
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-<div><p>This recipe is a mixture between two things, Japanese kare(カレー) a milder and more basic version of Indian-style curry, and a poutine roux—ca parait qu'on est Québécois, right?</p><p>We make both Japanese kare and poutine at home, and eventually these two recipes became one because we liked it that way. </p><p>To make your own curry powder see <a href='curry_powder.html'>this page</a>, and to make your own garam masala mix see <a href='garam_masala.html'>this page</a>.</p><p><b>Sweetener</b>. Grated apple, or pear, adds a subtly sweet tone to the dish, balancing the hot and strong spice flavors. It is possible to omit the fruit and to add a bit of sugar instead.</p><p><b>Rice</b>. We usually alternate between basmati rice and short grain white rice(sushi rice). Both work well for this recipe. Note that short grain white rice uses a water to rice ratio of 1.25:1, but preboiling rice for 5 minutes in a 4:1 water to rice ratio and then discarding the water is best for reducing potential arsenic contamination[<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>].</p><p><b>Roux</b>. In this recipe we make a quick roux, a proper roux requires constant stirring and a longer cooking time. Keep in mind, the longer a roux is cooked the less thickening power it has, although the deeper the flavor of the roux will be (not important in this case because the roux is primarily a thickener). If you want roux with a deeper flavor, cook it for 15-20 minutes, or until it develops a dark chocolate color(keep in mind that you have to keep stirring the whole time). It's important to remember that <b>roux requires equal parts fat and flour (weight, not volume)</b>.</p><p><b>Cutting root vegetables small</b> We generally cut our root vegetables thin and small so they don't take too long to cook, it is especially important for us when relying on LPG to cook in the summer.</p></div><p><a href='https://grimgrains.com/site/vegetable_curry.html'>Continue reading</a></p>]]>
+<div><p>This recipe is a mixture between two things, Japanese kare(カレー) a milder and more basic version of Indian-style curry, and a poutine roux—ca parait qu'on est Québécois, right?</p><p>We make both Japanese kare and poutine at home, and eventually these two recipes became one because we liked it that way. </p><p>To make your own curry powder see <a href='curry_powder.html'>this page</a>, and to make your own garam masala mix see <a href='garam_masala.html'>this page</a>.</p><p><b>Sweetener</b>. Grated apple, or pear, adds a subtly sweet tone to the dish, balancing the hot and strong spice flavors. It is possible to omit the fruit and to add a bit of sugar instead.</p><p><b>Rice</b>. We usually alternate between basmati rice and short grain white rice(sushi rice). Both work well for this recipe. Note that short grain white rice uses a water to rice ratio of 1.25:1, but preboiling rice for 5 minutes in a 4:1 water to rice ratio and then discarding the water is best for reducing potential arsenic contamination[<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>].</p><p><b>Roux</b>. In this recipe we make a quick roux, a proper roux requires constant stirring and a longer cooking time. Keep in mind, the longer a roux is cooked the less thickening power it has, although the deeper the flavor of the roux will be (not important in this case because the roux is primarily a thickener). If you want roux with a deeper flavor, cook it for 15-20 minutes, or until it develops a dark chocolate color(keep in mind that you have to keep stirring the whole time). It's important to remember that <b>roux requires equal parts fat and flour (weight, not volume)</b>.</p><p><b>Cutting root vegetables small</b> We generally cut our root vegetables thin and small so they don't take too long to cook, it is especially important for us when relying on LPG to cook in the summer.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p></div><p><a href='https://grimgrains.com/site/vegetable_curry.html'>Continue reading</a></p>]]>
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Free form onigiri. This is perfect for people who have a hard time making rice balls. Onigirazu has the same great taste, without the fear of imperfection.</p><p>This recipe is perfect when you don't have the right type of rice available for onigiri. You can use just about any type, we tested it out a few different kinds. The seaweed wrapping will keep it together, thus eliminating the need for sticky rice.</p><p>We seasoned the rice with miso for added flavor, and filled it with carrot kinpira—'kinpira' means sauteed (usually with a mixture of mirin soy sauce and chili peppers.) It's a sweet and spicy dish that the Japanese serve in bentos.</p></div><dl class='ingredients'><h3>kinpira carrot</h3><dt><a href='carrots.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/carrots.png'/><b>carrots</b></a><u>2</u></dt><dt><a href='maple_syrup.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/maple_syrup.png'/><b>maple syrup</b></a><u>10 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='mirin.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/mirin.png'/><b>mirin</b></a><u>10 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='soy_sauce.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/soy_sauce.png'/><b>soy sauce</b></a><u>30 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='sesame_oil.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/sesame_oil.png'/><b>sesame oil</b></a><u>15 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='chili_pepper_flakes.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/chili_pepper_flakes.png'/><b>chili pepper flakes</b></a><u>2 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Peel and cut <i>2 large</i> <a href='carrot.html'>carrot</a> into thin strips using a julienne peeler (a knife will do, but it will take longer).</li><li>Stir these ingredients together to make the sauce for the kinpira: <i>10 ml (2 tsp)</i> of <a href='maple_syrup.html'>maple syrup</a>, <i>10 ml (2 tsp)</i> of <a href='mirin.html'>mirin</a> and <i>30 ml (2 tbsp)</i> of <a href='soy_sauce.html'>soy sauce</a>.</li><li>Heat <u>15 ml (1 tbsp)</u> of <a href='sesame_oil.html'>sesame oil</a> in a pan at medium heat, add the carrot strips and cook for <u>2-3 minutes</u>. Stir in <i>2 g (1 tsp)</i> of <a href='chili_pepper_flakes.html'>chili pepper flakes</a> as well as the sauce prepared in the previous step.</li><li>Cook until no liquid remains. Let cool.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>rice</h3><dt><a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/short_grain_white_rice.png'/><b>short grain white rice</b></a><u>1 cup</u></dt><dt><a href='water.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/water.png'/><b>water</b></a><u>350 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='white_miso.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/white_miso.png'/><b>white miso</b></a><u>15 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Wash <i>190g (~1 cup)</i> of <a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'>short grain white rice</a> to release excess starch, until water runs clear. Soak for <u>30 min</u> (in summer) and <u>2h</u> (in winter).</li><li>Add <i>350 ml (1 1/2 cups)</i> of <a href='water.html'>water</a> into a pot, and add the rice. Bring pot contents to a boil, turn heat to low and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for <u>10 minutes</u>, turn heat off and let rest for <u>10 min</u> before uncovering.</li><li>Fluff the rice with a fork, and mix in <i>15 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='white_miso.html'>white miso</a>.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>wrapper</h3><dt><a href='nori_sheets.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/nori_sheets.png'/><b>nori sheets</b></a><u>4</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Lay out <i>4 pieces</i> of <a href='nori_sheets.html'>nori sheets</a>, rough side up. Lay out some rice in the center of the 4 sheets, then divide the carrot kinpira into 4 portions and lay over the rice. Cover the carrots with the remaining rice. <img src='../media/recipes/carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_2.jpg'/></li><li>Now, take one corner of the nori sheet and fold over into the middle, do the same for the opposing corner. Then, repeat for the other 2 corners. 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+<!DOCTYPE html><html lang='en'><head><meta charset='utf-8'><meta name='description' content='Grim Grains is an illustrated food blog, it features plant-based (vegan) recipes.'><meta name='viewport' content='width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0'><meta name='twitter:card' content='summary'><meta name='twitter:site' content='@hundredrabbits'><meta name='twitter:title' content='Grimgrains'><meta name='twitter:description' content='An illustrated food blog.'><meta name='twitter:creator' content='@hundredrabbits'><meta name='twitter:image' content='https://grimgrains.com/media/services/icon.jpg'><meta property='og:title' content='Grimgrains'><meta property='og:type' content='article'><meta property='og:url' content='http://grimgrains.com/'><meta property='og:image' content='https://grimgrains.com/media/services/icon.jpg'><meta property='og:description' content='An illustrated food blog.'><meta property='og:site_name' content='Grimgrains'><link rel='icon' type='image/x-icon' href='../media/services/favicon.ico'><link rel='icon' type='image/png' href='../media/services/icon.jpg'><link rel='apple-touch-icon' href='../media/services/apple-touch-icon.png' /><title>GrimGrains — carrot kinpira onigirazu</title><link rel='alternate' type='application/rss+xml' title='RSS Feed' href='../links/rss.xml' /><link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='../links/main.css'></head><body class='recipe'><header><a id='logo' href='home.html'><img src='../media/interface/logo.png' alt='Grimgrains'></a></header><nav><ul><li class='home'><a href='home.html'>Home</a></li><li class='about'><a href='about.html'>About</a></li><li class='tools'><a href='tools.html'>Tools</a></li><li class='nutrition'><a href='nutrition.html'>Nutrition</a></li><li class='sprouting'><a href='sprouting.html'>Sprouting</a></li><li class='lactofermentation'><a href='lactofermentation.html'>Lacto-fermentation</a></li><li class='right'><a href='https://grimgrains.com/links/rss.xml'>RSS feed</a> | <a href='https://merveilles.town/@rek' target='_blank'>Mastodon</a></li></ul></nav><main class='recipe'><h1>carrot kinpira onigirazu</h1><h2>4 servings — 20 minutes</h2><img src='../media/recipes/carrot_kinpira_onigirazu.jpg'/><div class='col2'><p>An onigirazu is a Japanese rice ball sandwich, or a 'lazy onigiri'.</p><p>The word onigiri (or nigiru) means to press into shape using your hands, while razu means the opposite. Free form onigiri. This is perfect for people who have a hard time making rice balls. Onigirazu has the same great taste, without the fear of imperfection.</p><p>This recipe is perfect when you don't have the right type of rice available for onigiri. You can use just about any type, we tested it out a few different kinds. The seaweed wrapping will keep it together, thus eliminating the need for sticky rice.</p><p>We seasoned the rice with miso for added flavor, and filled it with carrot kinpira—'kinpira' means sauteed (usually with a mixture of mirin soy sauce and chili peppers.) It's a sweet and spicy dish that the Japanese serve in bentos.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p></div><dl class='ingredients'><h3>kinpira carrot</h3><dt><a href='carrots.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/carrots.png'/><b>carrots</b></a><u>2</u></dt><dt><a href='maple_syrup.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/maple_syrup.png'/><b>maple syrup</b></a><u>10 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='mirin.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/mirin.png'/><b>mirin</b></a><u>10 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='soy_sauce.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/soy_sauce.png'/><b>soy sauce</b></a><u>30 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='sesame_oil.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/sesame_oil.png'/><b>sesame oil</b></a><u>15 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='chili_pepper_flakes.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/chili_pepper_flakes.png'/><b>chili pepper flakes</b></a><u>2 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Peel and cut <i>2 large</i> <a href='carrot.html'>carrot</a> into thin strips using a julienne peeler (a knife will do, but it will take longer).</li><li>Stir these ingredients together to make the sauce for the kinpira: <i>10 ml (2 tsp)</i> of <a href='maple_syrup.html'>maple syrup</a>, <i>10 ml (2 tsp)</i> of <a href='mirin.html'>mirin</a> and <i>30 ml (2 tbsp)</i> of <a href='soy_sauce.html'>soy sauce</a>.</li><li>Heat <u>15 ml (1 tbsp)</u> of <a href='sesame_oil.html'>sesame oil</a> in a pan at medium heat, add the carrot strips and cook for <u>2-3 minutes</u>. Stir in <i>2 g (1 tsp)</i> of <a href='chili_pepper_flakes.html'>chili pepper flakes</a> as well as the sauce prepared in the previous step.</li><li>Cook until no liquid remains. Let cool.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>rice</h3><dt><a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/short_grain_white_rice.png'/><b>short grain white rice</b></a><u>1 cup</u></dt><dt><a href='water.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/water.png'/><b>water</b></a><u>350 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='white_miso.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/white_miso.png'/><b>white miso</b></a><u>15 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Wash <i>190g (~1 cup)</i> of <a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'>short grain white rice</a> to release excess starch, until water runs clear. Soak for <u>30 min</u> (in summer) and <u>2h</u> (in winter). See the above notes to see how to cook the rice to further reduce the amount of inorganic arsenic in the grains.</li><li>Add <i>350 ml (1 1/2 cups)</i> of <a href='water.html'>water</a> into a pot, and add the rice. Bring pot contents to a boil, turn heat to low and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for <u>10 minutes</u>, turn heat off and let rest for <u>10 min</u> before uncovering.</li><li>Fluff the rice with a fork, and mix in <i>15 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='white_miso.html'>white miso</a>.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>wrapper</h3><dt><a href='nori_sheets.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/nori_sheets.png'/><b>nori sheets</b></a><u>4</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Lay out <i>4 pieces</i> of <a href='nori_sheets.html'>nori sheets</a>, rough side up. Lay out some rice in the center of the 4 sheets, then divide the carrot kinpira into 4 portions and lay over the rice. Cover the carrots with the remaining rice. <img src='../media/recipes/carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_2.jpg'/></li><li>Now, take one corner of the nori sheet and fold over into the middle, do the same for the opposing corner. Then, repeat for the other 2 corners. Press down gently.</li><li>Wait until the nori has softened and then cut into the middle! Serve as is.</li></ul></main><footer><a href='about.html'>Grimgrains</a> © 2014—2024 <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/' target='_blank'> BY-NC-SA-4.0</a><br><a href='http://100r.co/' target='_blank'>Hundred Rabbits</a></footer></body></html>
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-<!DOCTYPE html><html lang='en'><head><meta charset='utf-8'><meta name='description' content='Grim Grains is an illustrated food blog, it features plant-based (vegan) recipes.'><meta name='viewport' content='width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0'><meta name='twitter:card' content='summary'><meta name='twitter:site' content='@hundredrabbits'><meta name='twitter:title' content='Grimgrains'><meta name='twitter:description' content='An illustrated food blog.'><meta name='twitter:creator' content='@hundredrabbits'><meta name='twitter:image' content='https://grimgrains.com/media/services/icon.jpg'><meta property='og:title' content='Grimgrains'><meta property='og:type' content='article'><meta property='og:url' content='http://grimgrains.com/'><meta property='og:image' content='https://grimgrains.com/media/services/icon.jpg'><meta property='og:description' content='An illustrated food blog.'><meta property='og:site_name' content='Grimgrains'><link rel='icon' type='image/x-icon' href='../media/services/favicon.ico'><link rel='icon' type='image/png' href='../media/services/icon.jpg'><link rel='apple-touch-icon' href='../media/services/apple-touch-icon.png' /><title>GrimGrains — sweet mock eel nigiri</title><link rel='alternate' type='application/rss+xml' title='RSS Feed' href='../links/rss.xml' /><link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='../links/main.css'></head><body class='recipe'><header><a id='logo' href='home.html'><img src='../media/interface/logo.png' alt='Grimgrains'></a></header><nav><ul><li class='home'><a href='home.html'>Home</a></li><li class='about'><a href='about.html'>About</a></li><li class='tools'><a href='tools.html'>Tools</a></li><li class='nutrition'><a href='nutrition.html'>Nutrition</a></li><li class='sprouting'><a href='sprouting.html'>Sprouting</a></li><li class='lactofermentation'><a href='lactofermentation.html'>Lacto-fermentation</a></li><li class='right'><a href='https://grimgrains.com/links/rss.xml'>RSS feed</a> | <a href='https://merveilles.town/@rek' target='_blank'>Mastodon</a></li></ul></nav><main class='recipe'><h1>sweet mock eel nigiri</h1><h2>2 servings — 50 minutes</h2><img src='../media/recipes/sweet_mock_eel_nigiri.jpg'/><div class='col2'><p>Burmese tofu is made with chickpea flour, one of our staple foods. We first learned about this kind of tofu by reading The Burmese Kitchen by Aung Thein. The process for making this kind of tofu is usually much longer, if you're interested in making it the correct way the process is described at length on <a href='https://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Salads/Burmese-Style.Tofu.html' target='_blank'>this page</a>(which was copied digitally from The Burmese Kitchen). Our recipe suggests a quick way to make chickpea tofu, which was inspired by <a href='https://www.veganricha.com/chickpea-flour-tofu/#recipe' target='_blank'>this recipe</a>. It's a great soy-free alternative, and the texture is comparable to that of soft tofu.</p><p><b>Note</b>: This recipe will use up about half of the burmese tofu, which means you'll have a whole other half to use in other meals.</p><p>We thought the chickpea tofu would be well-suited as a 'mock unagi kabayaki', and that it would look especially striking atop some black rice.</p><p>The sauce served over unagi (eel) kabayaki is sweet, with hints of caramel. Most Japanese sauces are easy to make, and usually require around 3-4 ingredients, these almost always include: soy sauce, sake, mirin, or Japanese rice vinegar. If you want to cook Japanese food, having these around is a must.</p><p><b>Besan flour</b>. In this recipe I use chickpea flour, ground from whole dry chickpeas(garbanzo beans), besan/gram flour comes from ground brown chickpeas(sometimes peas too) and usually comes out finer, smoother when ground into flour. If using besan(gram) flour, remove 60 ml of water, or add 1/4 cup of flour. It's also possible to make chickpea tofu by soaking the beans, to blend them and to use that to make the batter(cooked, of course).</p><p><b>Thicker chickpea tofu.</b>. If you prefer a firmer chickpea tofu, use 450 ml of vegetable broth instead of 500 ml.</p></div><dl class='ingredients'><h3>rice</h3><dt><a href='black_glutinous_rice.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/black_glutinous_rice.png'/><b>black glutinous rice</b></a><u>140 g</u></dt><dt><a href='japanese_rice_vinegar.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/japanese_rice_vinegar.png'/><b>japanese rice vinegar</b></a><u>7 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/natural_brown_sugar.png'/><b>natural brown sugar</b></a><u>15 g</u></dt><dt><a href='nori_sheets.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/nori_sheets.png'/><b>nori sheets</b></a><u>1 sheet</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Soak <i>140 g (~3/4 cup)</i> of <a href='black_glutinous_rice.html'>black glutinous rice</a> <u>overnight</u>.</li><li>Drain the rice. Add water to a pot, superimpose steam basket and add rice in it, cover with lid and steam for <u>40 min</u>. After that time, pour <i>240 ml (~ 1 cup)</i> of hot water over the rice. Shake the rice, and let it steam for another <i>10 min</i>. Remove from heat, keep covered until serving time.</li><li>Put <i>7 ml (1 1/2 tsp)</i> of <a href='japanese_rice_vinegar.html'>Japanese rice vinegar</a>, <i>15 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'>natural commercial brown sugar</a> in a sauce pan. Stir over low heat, until sugar crystals dissolve. Let cool.</li><li>Once rice is cooked, transfer to a flat tray, and pour sushi dressing over it. Mix dressing into rice with a spatula, using a sideways cutting motion. Cover with a damp towel, and let cool.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>sauce</h3><dt><a href='soy_sauce.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/soy_sauce.png'/><b>soy sauce</b></a><u>30 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='mirin.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/mirin.png'/><b>mirin</b></a><u>30 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/natural_brown_sugar.png'/><b>natural brown sugar</b></a><u>15 g</u></dt><dt><a href='sake.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/sake.png'/><b>sake</b></a><u>15 ml</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Mix <i>30 ml (2 tbsp)</i> of <a href='soy_sauce.html'>soy sauce</a>, <i>30 ml (2 tbsp)</i> of <a href='mirin.html'>mirin</a>, <i>15 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'>natural commercial brown sugar</a> and <i>15 ml (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='sake.html'>sake</a>.</li><li>Bring to a boil in a pan, lower heat and let thicken for a few minutes.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>chickpea tofu</h3><dt><a href='vegetable_bouillon.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/vegetable_bouillon.png'/><b>vegetable bouillon</b></a><u>500 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='chickpea_flour.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/chickpea_flour.png'/><b>chickpea flour</b></a><u>125 g</u></dt><dt><a href='salt.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/salt.png'/><b>salt</b></a><u>1.25 g</u></dt><dt><a href='ground_turmeric.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/ground_turmeric.png'/><b>ground turmeric</b></a><u>1.25 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Mix <i>125g (1 cup)</i> of <a href='chickpea_flour.html'>chickpea flour</a> with <i>1.25 g (1/4 tsp)</i> of <a href='salt.html'>salt</a>, and <i>1.25 g (1/4 tsp)</i> of <a href='ground_turmeric.html'>ground turmeric</a>. Stir in <i>250 ml (1 cup)</i> of <a href='vegetable_bouillon.html'>vegetable broth(or water)</a> and stir until the mixture is lump-free, reserve mixture for later.</li><li>Add the rest of the vegetable bouillon(<i>250 ml| 1 cup</i>) to a pot and bring to a rolling boil.</li><li>Lower the heat to medium, pour in the chickpea flour mixture from the first step and whisk continuously for <u>5-10 minutes</u> until the mixture has thickened.</li><li>Pour into a 8x8 baking dish lined with a baking mat. Smooth out top with the back of a spoon.</li><li>Let cool and set for <u>1 hour</u>, then refrigerate(or let rest) for a little while longer before cutting, this will give the 'tofu' time to set.</li><li>After 1 hour, <i>cut into 12 pieces</i>, and then cut in 2 again lengthwise to make them fit over nigiri.</li><li>Preheat oven to <u>180 °C (350 °F)</u>.</li><li>Line backing sheet with a baking mat, line up pieces of chickpea tofu.</li><li>Bake for <u>15 minutes</u>. Remove from oven, brush chickpea tofu with unagi sauce and bake for an additional <u>15 minutes</u>. <img src='../media/recipes/sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_2.jpg'/></li><li>Shape tablespoons of black rice into oblongs, smear tops with a bit of <a href='wasabi.html'>wasabi</a>, lay a nori strip texture-side up, place strip of chickpea tofu as well as the rice ball (wasabi side facing downwards) and finally fold nori over bottom of rice (cut off excess, you can wet the edges with a bit of water if ever it isn't sticking).</li><li>Makes about <i>12 nigiri</i>. If you have nigiri molds, shaping the rice into ovals will be very easy. Otherwise use your hands, keep them moist so the rice doesn't stick.</li></ul></main><footer><a href='about.html'>Grimgrains</a> © 2014—2024 <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/' target='_blank'> BY-NC-SA-4.0</a><br><a href='http://100r.co/' target='_blank'>Hundred Rabbits</a></footer></body></html>
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We first learned about this kind of tofu by reading The Burmese Kitchen by Aung Thein. The process for making this kind of tofu is usually much longer, if you're interested in making it the correct way the process is described at length on <a href='https://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Salads/Burmese-Style.Tofu.html' target='_blank'>this page</a>(which was copied digitally from The Burmese Kitchen). Our recipe suggests a quick way to make chickpea tofu, which was inspired by <a href='https://www.veganricha.com/chickpea-flour-tofu/#recipe' target='_blank'>this recipe</a>. It's a great soy-free alternative, and the texture is comparable to that of soft tofu.</p><p><b>Note</b>: This recipe will use up about half of the burmese tofu, which means you'll have a whole other half to use in other meals.</p><p>We thought the chickpea tofu would be well-suited as a 'mock unagi kabayaki', and that it would look especially striking atop some black rice.</p><p>The sauce served over unagi (eel) kabayaki is sweet, with hints of caramel. Most Japanese sauces are easy to make, and usually require around 3-4 ingredients, these almost always include: soy sauce, sake, mirin, or Japanese rice vinegar. If you want to cook Japanese food, having these around is a must.</p><p><b>Besan flour</b>. In this recipe I use chickpea flour, ground from whole dry chickpeas(garbanzo beans), besan/gram flour comes from ground brown chickpeas(sometimes peas too) and usually comes out finer, smoother when ground into flour. If using besan(gram) flour, remove 60 ml of water, or add 1/4 cup of flour. It's also possible to make chickpea tofu by soaking the beans, to blend them and to use that to make the batter(cooked, of course).</p><p><b>Thicker chickpea tofu.</b>. If you prefer a firmer chickpea tofu, use 450 ml of vegetable broth instead of 500 ml.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p></div><dl class='ingredients'><h3>rice</h3><dt><a href='black_glutinous_rice.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/black_glutinous_rice.png'/><b>black glutinous rice</b></a><u>140 g</u></dt><dt><a href='japanese_rice_vinegar.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/japanese_rice_vinegar.png'/><b>japanese rice vinegar</b></a><u>7 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/natural_brown_sugar.png'/><b>natural brown sugar</b></a><u>15 g</u></dt><dt><a href='nori_sheets.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/nori_sheets.png'/><b>nori sheets</b></a><u>1 sheet</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Soak <i>140 g (~3/4 cup)</i> of <a href='black_glutinous_rice.html'>black glutinous rice</a> <u>overnight</u>.</li><li>Drain the rice. Add water to a pot, superimpose steam basket and add rice in it, cover with lid and steam for <u>40 min</u>. After that time, pour <i>240 ml (~ 1 cup)</i> of hot water over the rice. Shake the rice, and let it steam for another <i>10 min</i>. Remove from heat, keep covered until serving time. To learn how to cook the rice to further reduce the amount of inorganic arsenic, see the notes above.</li><li>Put <i>7 ml (1 1/2 tsp)</i> of <a href='japanese_rice_vinegar.html'>Japanese rice vinegar</a>, <i>15 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'>natural commercial brown sugar</a> in a sauce pan. Stir over low heat, until sugar crystals dissolve. Let cool.</li><li>Once rice is cooked, transfer to a flat tray, and pour sushi dressing over it. Mix dressing into rice with a spatula, using a sideways cutting motion. Cover with a damp towel, and let cool.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>sauce</h3><dt><a href='soy_sauce.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/soy_sauce.png'/><b>soy sauce</b></a><u>30 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='mirin.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/mirin.png'/><b>mirin</b></a><u>30 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/natural_brown_sugar.png'/><b>natural brown sugar</b></a><u>15 g</u></dt><dt><a href='sake.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/sake.png'/><b>sake</b></a><u>15 ml</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Mix <i>30 ml (2 tbsp)</i> of <a href='soy_sauce.html'>soy sauce</a>, <i>30 ml (2 tbsp)</i> of <a href='mirin.html'>mirin</a>, <i>15 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'>natural commercial brown sugar</a> and <i>15 ml (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='sake.html'>sake</a>.</li><li>Bring to a boil in a pan, lower heat and let thicken for a few minutes.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>chickpea tofu</h3><dt><a href='vegetable_bouillon.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/vegetable_bouillon.png'/><b>vegetable bouillon</b></a><u>500 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='chickpea_flour.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/chickpea_flour.png'/><b>chickpea flour</b></a><u>125 g</u></dt><dt><a href='salt.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/salt.png'/><b>salt</b></a><u>1.25 g</u></dt><dt><a href='ground_turmeric.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/ground_turmeric.png'/><b>ground turmeric</b></a><u>1.25 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Mix <i>125g (1 cup)</i> of <a href='chickpea_flour.html'>chickpea flour</a> with <i>1.25 g (1/4 tsp)</i> of <a href='salt.html'>salt</a>, and <i>1.25 g (1/4 tsp)</i> of <a href='ground_turmeric.html'>ground turmeric</a>. Stir in <i>250 ml (1 cup)</i> of <a href='vegetable_bouillon.html'>vegetable broth(or water)</a> and stir until the mixture is lump-free, reserve mixture for later.</li><li>Add the rest of the vegetable bouillon(<i>250 ml| 1 cup</i>) to a pot and bring to a rolling boil.</li><li>Lower the heat to medium, pour in the chickpea flour mixture from the first step and whisk continuously for <u>5-10 minutes</u> until the mixture has thickened.</li><li>Pour into a 8x8 baking dish lined with a baking mat. Smooth out top with the back of a spoon.</li><li>Let cool and set for <u>1 hour</u>, then refrigerate(or let rest) for a little while longer before cutting, this will give the 'tofu' time to set.</li><li>After 1 hour, <i>cut into 12 pieces</i>, and then cut in 2 again lengthwise to make them fit over nigiri.</li><li>Preheat oven to <u>180 °C (350 °F)</u>.</li><li>Line backing sheet with a baking mat, line up pieces of chickpea tofu.</li><li>Bake for <u>15 minutes</u>. Remove from oven, brush chickpea tofu with unagi sauce and bake for an additional <u>15 minutes</u>. <img src='../media/recipes/sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_2.jpg'/></li><li>Shape tablespoons of black rice into oblongs, smear tops with a bit of <a href='wasabi.html'>wasabi</a>, lay a nori strip texture-side up, place strip of chickpea tofu as well as the rice ball (wasabi side facing downwards) and finally fold nori over bottom of rice (cut off excess, you can wet the edges with a bit of water if ever it isn't sticking).</li><li>Makes about <i>12 nigiri</i>. If you have nigiri molds, shaping the rice into ovals will be very easy. Otherwise use your hands, keep them moist so the rice doesn't stick.</li></ul></main><footer><a href='about.html'>Grimgrains</a> © 2014—2024 <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/' target='_blank'> BY-NC-SA-4.0</a><br><a href='http://100r.co/' target='_blank'>Hundred Rabbits</a></footer></body></html>
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Grated apple, or pear, adds a subtly sweet tone to the dish, balancing the hot and strong spice flavors. It is possible to omit the fruit and to add a bit of sugar instead.</p><p><b>Rice</b>. We usually alternate between basmati rice and short grain white rice(sushi rice). Both work well for this recipe. Note that short grain white rice uses a water to rice ratio of 1.25:1, but preboiling rice for 5 minutes in a 4:1 water to rice ratio and then discarding the water is best for reducing potential arsenic contamination[<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>].</p><p><b>Roux</b>. In this recipe we make a quick roux, a proper roux requires constant stirring and a longer cooking time. Keep in mind, the longer a roux is cooked the less thickening power it has, although the deeper the flavor of the roux will be (not important in this case because the roux is primarily a thickener). If you want roux with a deeper flavor, cook it for 15-20 minutes, or until it develops a dark chocolate color(keep in mind that you have to keep stirring the whole time). It's important to remember that <b>roux requires equal parts fat and flour (weight, not volume)</b>.</p><p><b>Cutting root vegetables small</b> We generally cut our root vegetables thin and small so they don't take too long to cook, it is especially important for us when relying on LPG to cook in the summer.</p></div><dl class='ingredients'><h3>vegetables</h3><dt><a href='sesame_oil.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/sesame_oil.png'/><b>sesame oil</b></a><u>A splash</u></dt><dt><a href='carrots.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/carrots.png'/><b>carrots</b></a><u>1, large</u></dt><dt><a href='yellow_onion.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/yellow_onion.png'/><b>yellow onion</b></a><u>1, small</u></dt><dt><a href='potatoes.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/potatoes.png'/><b>potatoes</b></a><u>2, small</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Bring a pot to medium-high heat, add a splash of vegetable oil (olive, sesame or canola) along with <i>1 large</i> <a href='carrots.html'>carrot</a> cut into slices(approx. 1 cm thick), <i>1 small diced</i> <a href='yellow_onion.html'>yellow onion</a> and <i>2 small </i> <a href='potatoes.html'>potatoes</a> cut into cubes(approx. 1.5 cm thick). Mix and coat the vegetables with the oil for <u>1 minute</u>.</li><li>Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let the vegetables cook for <u>10 minutes</u>. Set aside with the lid on.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>rice</h3><dt><a href='basmati_rice.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/basmati_rice.png'/><b>basmati rice</b></a><u>145 g</u></dt><dt><a href='salt.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/salt.png'/><b>salt</b></a><u>1.25 g</u></dt><dt><a href='water.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/water.png'/><b>water</b></a><u>375 ml</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Rinse <i>145 g (3/4 cup)</i> of <a href='basmati_rice.html'>white basmati rice</a> for a few minutes to get rid of the starch that makes the rice sticky. Basmati rice requires a water to rice ratio of 2:1. Feel free to use <a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'>short grain white rice</a> instead (ratio of 1:1.25 rice to water).</li><li>Add the rice to a pot along with a bit of salt.</li><li>Pour <i>375 ml (1 1/2 cups)</i> of boiling water over the rice, then heat the pot(and its contents) at <u>medium-high heat</u>. When the water begins to boil, cover the pot with a lid, then reduce the heat to low. Cook for <u>15 min</u>. Remove from heat and let rest for another <u>5 min</u> with the lid still on. Divide cooked rice into two bowls.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>roux</h3><dt><a href='olive_oil.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/olive_oil.png'/><b>olive oil</b></a><u>13 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='all_purpose_flour.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/all_purpose_flour.png'/><b>all purpose flour</b></a><u>20 g</u></dt><dt><a href='garam_masala.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/garam_masala.png'/><b>garam masala</b></a><u>3 g</u></dt><dt><a href='curry_powder.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/curry_powder.png'/><b>curry powder</b></a><u>3 g</u></dt><dt><a href='cayenne_pepper_powder.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/cayenne_pepper_powder.png'/><b>cayenne pepper powder</b></a><u>1.5 g</u></dt><dt><a href='apple.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/apple.png'/><b>apple</b></a><u>1 small, grated</u></dt><dt><a href='water.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/water.png'/><b>water</b></a><u>375 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='dijon_mustard.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/dijon_mustard.png'/><b>dijon mustard</b></a><u>2.5 g</u></dt><dt><a href='tomato_paste.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/tomato_paste.png'/><b>tomato paste</b></a><u>14 g</u></dt><dt><a href='salt.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/salt.png'/><b>salt</b></a><u>1.25 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Heat a pan to medium heat. When the pan is hot, add <i>13 ml</i> of <a href='olive_oil.html'>olive oil</a>(vegan butter, or other neutral oil, like sesame, or canola).</li><li>When oil is hot add <i>13 g</i> of <a href='all_purpose_flour.html'>all purpose flour</a>. Stir the flour into the butter continuously with a whisk(to better take apart clumps of flour). Reduce the heat to low and continue to stir for <u>5-7 minutes</u> to cook the flour. As the mixture heats up, the flour will mix with the fat, swell, before becoming more runny. This is our thickener.</li><li>Add <i>3 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='garam_masala.html'>garam masala</a>, <i>3 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='curry_powder.html'>curry powder</a> and <i>1.5 g (1/2 tsp)</i> of <a href='cayenne_pepper_powder.html'>powdered cayenne pepper</a>(possible to omit, but we like a bit of kick). Mix well.</li><li>Stir in <i>375 ml (1 1/2 cups)</i> of <a href='vegetable_bouillon.html'>vegetable broth</a>(or <a href='water.html'>water</a>, but add 15 ml(1 tbsp) of Japanese-style soy sauce and some <a href='garlic_powder.html'>garlic powder</a> to flavor it up). Add <i>1 small grated</i> <a href='apple.html'>apple</a>(doesn't matter what variety), <i>2.5 g (1/2 tsp)</i> of <a href='dijon_mustard.html'>dijon mustard</a>(see <a href='mustard_from_seed.html'>mustard from seeds recipe</a>) and <i>14 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='tomato_paste.html'>tomato paste</a>. Add the cooked carrots and potato mix and simmer for an additional <u>8-10 minutes</u>.</li><li>Season with salt and black pepper, serve over rice with some fermented vegetables on top (see <a href='lactofermentation.html'>lacto fermentation</a>. We like to add sauerkraut, or mild kimchi(we don't use gochugaru in ours, just chili pepper flakes).</li></ul></main><footer><a href='about.html'>Grimgrains</a> © 2014—2024 <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/' target='_blank'> BY-NC-SA-4.0</a><br><a href='http://100r.co/' target='_blank'>Hundred Rabbits</a></footer></body></html>
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Grated apple, or pear, adds a subtly sweet tone to the dish, balancing the hot and strong spice flavors. It is possible to omit the fruit and to add a bit of sugar instead.</p><p><b>Rice</b>. We usually alternate between basmati rice and short grain white rice(sushi rice). Both work well for this recipe. Note that short grain white rice uses a water to rice ratio of 1.25:1, but preboiling rice for 5 minutes in a 4:1 water to rice ratio and then discarding the water is best for reducing potential arsenic contamination[<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>].</p><p><b>Roux</b>. In this recipe we make a quick roux, a proper roux requires constant stirring and a longer cooking time. Keep in mind, the longer a roux is cooked the less thickening power it has, although the deeper the flavor of the roux will be (not important in this case because the roux is primarily a thickener). If you want roux with a deeper flavor, cook it for 15-20 minutes, or until it develops a dark chocolate color(keep in mind that you have to keep stirring the whole time). It's important to remember that <b>roux requires equal parts fat and flour (weight, not volume)</b>.</p><p><b>Cutting root vegetables small</b> We generally cut our root vegetables thin and small so they don't take too long to cook, it is especially important for us when relying on LPG to cook in the summer.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p></div><dl class='ingredients'><h3>vegetables</h3><dt><a href='sesame_oil.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/sesame_oil.png'/><b>sesame oil</b></a><u>A splash</u></dt><dt><a href='carrots.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/carrots.png'/><b>carrots</b></a><u>1, large</u></dt><dt><a href='yellow_onion.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/yellow_onion.png'/><b>yellow onion</b></a><u>1, small</u></dt><dt><a href='potatoes.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/potatoes.png'/><b>potatoes</b></a><u>2, small</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Bring a pot to medium-high heat, add a splash of vegetable oil (olive, sesame or canola) along with <i>1 large</i> <a href='carrots.html'>carrot</a> cut into slices(approx. 1 cm thick), <i>1 small diced</i> <a href='yellow_onion.html'>yellow onion</a> and <i>2 small </i> <a href='potatoes.html'>potatoes</a> cut into cubes(approx. 1.5 cm thick). Mix and coat the vegetables with the oil for <u>1 minute</u>.</li><li>Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let the vegetables cook for <u>10 minutes</u>. Set aside with the lid on.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>rice</h3><dt><a href='basmati_rice.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/basmati_rice.png'/><b>basmati rice</b></a><u>145 g</u></dt><dt><a href='salt.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/salt.png'/><b>salt</b></a><u>1.25 g</u></dt><dt><a href='water.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/water.png'/><b>water</b></a><u>375 ml</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Rinse <i>145 g (3/4 cup)</i> of <a href='basmati_rice.html'>white basmati rice</a> for a few minutes to get rid of the starch that makes the rice sticky. Basmati rice requires a water to rice ratio of 2:1. Feel free to use <a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'>short grain white rice</a> instead (ratio of 1:1.25 rice to water). To cook rice to maximize the reduction of inorganic arsenic, see the recipe notes above.</li><li>Add the rice to a pot along with a bit of salt.</li><li>Pour <i>375 ml (1 1/2 cups)</i> of boiling water over the rice, then heat the pot(and its contents) at <u>medium-high heat</u>. When the water begins to boil, cover the pot with a lid, then reduce the heat to low. Cook for <u>15 min</u>. Remove from heat and let rest for another <u>5 min</u> with the lid still on. Divide cooked rice into two bowls.</li></ul><dl class='ingredients'><h3>roux</h3><dt><a href='olive_oil.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/olive_oil.png'/><b>olive oil</b></a><u>13 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='all_purpose_flour.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/all_purpose_flour.png'/><b>all purpose flour</b></a><u>20 g</u></dt><dt><a href='garam_masala.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/garam_masala.png'/><b>garam masala</b></a><u>3 g</u></dt><dt><a href='curry_powder.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/curry_powder.png'/><b>curry powder</b></a><u>3 g</u></dt><dt><a href='cayenne_pepper_powder.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/cayenne_pepper_powder.png'/><b>cayenne pepper powder</b></a><u>1.5 g</u></dt><dt><a href='apple.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/apple.png'/><b>apple</b></a><u>1 small, grated</u></dt><dt><a href='water.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/water.png'/><b>water</b></a><u>375 ml</u></dt><dt><a href='dijon_mustard.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/dijon_mustard.png'/><b>dijon mustard</b></a><u>2.5 g</u></dt><dt><a href='tomato_paste.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/tomato_paste.png'/><b>tomato paste</b></a><u>14 g</u></dt><dt><a href='salt.html'><img src='../media/ingredients/salt.png'/><b>salt</b></a><u>1.25 g</u></dt></dl><ul class='instructions'><li>Heat a pan to medium heat. When the pan is hot, add <i>13 ml</i> of <a href='olive_oil.html'>olive oil</a>(vegan butter, or other neutral oil, like sesame, or canola).</li><li>When oil is hot add <i>13 g</i> of <a href='all_purpose_flour.html'>all purpose flour</a>. Stir the flour into the butter continuously with a whisk(to better take apart clumps of flour). Reduce the heat to low and continue to stir for <u>5-7 minutes</u> to cook the flour. As the mixture heats up, the flour will mix with the fat, swell, before becoming more runny. This is our thickener.</li><li>Add <i>3 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='garam_masala.html'>garam masala</a>, <i>3 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='curry_powder.html'>curry powder</a> and <i>1.5 g (1/2 tsp)</i> of <a href='cayenne_pepper_powder.html'>powdered cayenne pepper</a>(possible to omit, but we like a bit of kick). Mix well.</li><li>Stir in <i>375 ml (1 1/2 cups)</i> of <a href='vegetable_bouillon.html'>vegetable broth</a>(or <a href='water.html'>water</a>, but add 15 ml(1 tbsp) of Japanese-style soy sauce and some <a href='garlic_powder.html'>garlic powder</a> to flavor it up). Add <i>1 small grated</i> <a href='apple.html'>apple</a>(doesn't matter what variety), <i>2.5 g (1/2 tsp)</i> of <a href='dijon_mustard.html'>dijon mustard</a>(see <a href='mustard_from_seed.html'>mustard from seeds recipe</a>) and <i>14 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='tomato_paste.html'>tomato paste</a>. Add the cooked carrots and potato mix and simmer for an additional <u>8-10 minutes</u>.</li><li>Season with salt and black pepper, serve over rice with some fermented vegetables on top (see <a href='lactofermentation.html'>lacto fermentation</a>. We like to add sauerkraut, or mild kimchi(we don't use gochugaru in ours, just chili pepper flakes).</li></ul></main><footer><a href='about.html'>Grimgrains</a> © 2014—2024 <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/' target='_blank'> BY-NC-SA-4.0</a><br><a href='http://100r.co/' target='_blank'>Hundred Rabbits</a></footer></body></html>
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diff --git a/src/recipes.c b/src/recipes.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ add_part(&millet_dumplings, &millet_dumplings_dipping);
// vegetable curry
Recipe vegetable_curry = create_recipe("Vegetable curry", maindish, "2 portions", 20231222, 30);
-set_description(&vegetable_curry, "<p>This recipe is a mixture between two things, Japanese kare(カレー) a milder and more basic version of Indian-style curry, and a poutine roux—ca parait qu'on est Québécois, right?</p><p>We make both Japanese kare and poutine at home, and eventually these two recipes became one because we liked it that way. </p><p>To make your own curry powder see <a href='curry_powder.html'>this page</a>, and to make your own garam masala mix see <a href='garam_masala.html'>this page</a>.</p><p><b>Sweetener</b>. Grated apple, or pear, adds a subtly sweet tone to the dish, balancing the hot and strong spice flavors. It is possible to omit the fruit and to add a bit of sugar instead.</p><p><b>Rice</b>. We usually alternate between basmati rice and short grain white rice(sushi rice). Both work well for this recipe. Note that short grain white rice uses a water to rice ratio of 1.25:1, but preboiling rice for 5 minutes in a 4:1 water to rice ratio and then discarding the water is best for reducing potential arsenic contamination[<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>].</p><p><b>Roux</b>. In this recipe we make a quick roux, a proper roux requires constant stirring and a longer cooking time. Keep in mind, the longer a roux is cooked the less thickening power it has, although the deeper the flavor of the roux will be (not important in this case because the roux is primarily a thickener). If you want roux with a deeper flavor, cook it for 15-20 minutes, or until it develops a dark chocolate color(keep in mind that you have to keep stirring the whole time). It's important to remember that <b>roux requires equal parts fat and flour (weight, not volume)</b>.</p><p><b>Cutting root vegetables small</b> We generally cut our root vegetables thin and small so they don't take too long to cook, it is especially important for us when relying on LPG to cook in the summer.</p>");
+set_description(&vegetable_curry, "<p>This recipe is a mixture between two things, Japanese kare(カレー) a milder and more basic version of Indian-style curry, and a poutine roux—ca parait qu'on est Québécois, right?</p><p>We make both Japanese kare and poutine at home, and eventually these two recipes became one because we liked it that way. </p><p>To make your own curry powder see <a href='curry_powder.html'>this page</a>, and to make your own garam masala mix see <a href='garam_masala.html'>this page</a>.</p><p><b>Sweetener</b>. Grated apple, or pear, adds a subtly sweet tone to the dish, balancing the hot and strong spice flavors. It is possible to omit the fruit and to add a bit of sugar instead.</p><p><b>Rice</b>. We usually alternate between basmati rice and short grain white rice(sushi rice). Both work well for this recipe. Note that short grain white rice uses a water to rice ratio of 1.25:1, but preboiling rice for 5 minutes in a 4:1 water to rice ratio and then discarding the water is best for reducing potential arsenic contamination[<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>].</p><p><b>Roux</b>. In this recipe we make a quick roux, a proper roux requires constant stirring and a longer cooking time. Keep in mind, the longer a roux is cooked the less thickening power it has, although the deeper the flavor of the roux will be (not important in this case because the roux is primarily a thickener). If you want roux with a deeper flavor, cook it for 15-20 minutes, or until it develops a dark chocolate color(keep in mind that you have to keep stirring the whole time). It's important to remember that <b>roux requires equal parts fat and flour (weight, not volume)</b>.</p><p><b>Cutting root vegetables small</b> We generally cut our root vegetables thin and small so they don't take too long to cook, it is especially important for us when relying on LPG to cook in the summer.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p>");
RecipePart vegetable_curry_vegetables = create_part("vegetables");
add_instruction(&vegetable_curry_vegetables,"Bring a pot to medium-high heat, add a splash of vegetable oil (olive, sesame or canola) along with <i>1 large</i> <a href='carrots.html'>carrot</a> cut into slices(approx. 1 cm thick), <i>1 small diced</i> <a href='yellow_onion.html'>yellow onion</a> and <i>2 small </i> <a href='potatoes.html'>potatoes</a> cut into cubes(approx. 1.5 cm thick). Mix and coat the vegetables with the oil for <u>1 minute</u>.");
add_instruction(&vegetable_curry_vegetables,"Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let the vegetables cook for <u>10 minutes</u>. Set aside with the lid on.");
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ add_serving(&vegetable_curry_vegetables, &yellow_onion, "1, small");
add_serving(&vegetable_curry_vegetables, &potatoes, "2, small");
add_part(&vegetable_curry, &vegetable_curry_vegetables);
RecipePart vegetable_curry_rice = create_part("rice");
-add_instruction(&vegetable_curry_rice,"Rinse <i>145 g (3/4 cup)</i> of <a href='basmati_rice.html'>white basmati rice</a> for a few minutes to get rid of the starch that makes the rice sticky. Basmati rice requires a water to rice ratio of 2:1. Feel free to use <a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'>short grain white rice</a> instead (ratio of 1:1.25 rice to water).");
+add_instruction(&vegetable_curry_rice,"Rinse <i>145 g (3/4 cup)</i> of <a href='basmati_rice.html'>white basmati rice</a> for a few minutes to get rid of the starch that makes the rice sticky. Basmati rice requires a water to rice ratio of 2:1. Feel free to use <a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'>short grain white rice</a> instead (ratio of 1:1.25 rice to water). To cook rice to maximize the reduction of inorganic arsenic, see the recipe notes above." );
add_instruction(&vegetable_curry_rice,"Add the rice to a pot along with a bit of salt.");
add_instruction(&vegetable_curry_rice,"Pour <i>375 ml (1 1/2 cups)</i> of boiling water over the rice, then heat the pot(and its contents) at <u>medium-high heat</u>. When the water begins to boil, cover the pot with a lid, then reduce the heat to low. Cook for <u>15 min</u>. Remove from heat and let rest for another <u>5 min</u> with the lid still on. Divide cooked rice into two bowls.");
add_serving(&vegetable_curry_rice, &basmati_rice, "145 g");
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ add_part(&buckwheat_dumplings, &buckwheat_dumplings_sauce);
// carrot kinpira onigirazu
Recipe carrot_kinpira_onigirazu = create_recipe("carrot kinpira onigirazu", maindish, "4 servings", 20150731, 20);
-set_description(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu, "<p>An onigirazu is a Japanese rice ball sandwich, or a 'lazy onigiri'.</p><p>The word onigiri (or nigiru) means to press into shape using your hands, while razu means the opposite. Free form onigiri. This is perfect for people who have a hard time making rice balls. Onigirazu has the same great taste, without the fear of imperfection.</p><p>This recipe is perfect when you don't have the right type of rice available for onigiri. You can use just about any type, we tested it out a few different kinds. The seaweed wrapping will keep it together, thus eliminating the need for sticky rice.</p><p>We seasoned the rice with miso for added flavor, and filled it with carrot kinpira—'kinpira' means sauteed (usually with a mixture of mirin soy sauce and chili peppers.) It's a sweet and spicy dish that the Japanese serve in bentos.</p>");
+set_description(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu, "<p>An onigirazu is a Japanese rice ball sandwich, or a 'lazy onigiri'.</p><p>The word onigiri (or nigiru) means to press into shape using your hands, while razu means the opposite. Free form onigiri. This is perfect for people who have a hard time making rice balls. Onigirazu has the same great taste, without the fear of imperfection.</p><p>This recipe is perfect when you don't have the right type of rice available for onigiri. You can use just about any type, we tested it out a few different kinds. The seaweed wrapping will keep it together, thus eliminating the need for sticky rice.</p><p>We seasoned the rice with miso for added flavor, and filled it with carrot kinpira—'kinpira' means sauteed (usually with a mixture of mirin soy sauce and chili peppers.) It's a sweet and spicy dish that the Japanese serve in bentos.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p>");
RecipePart carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_kinpira_carrot = create_part("kinpira carrot");
add_instruction(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_kinpira_carrot, "Peel and cut <i>2 large</i> <a href='carrot.html'>carrot</a> into thin strips using a julienne peeler (a knife will do, but it will take longer).");
add_instruction(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_kinpira_carrot, "Stir these ingredients together to make the sauce for the kinpira: <i>10 ml (2 tsp)</i> of <a href='maple_syrup.html'>maple syrup</a>, <i>10 ml (2 tsp)</i> of <a href='mirin.html'>mirin</a> and <i>30 ml (2 tbsp)</i> of <a href='soy_sauce.html'>soy sauce</a>.");
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ add_serving(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_kinpira_carrot, &sesame_oil, "15 ml");
add_serving(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_kinpira_carrot, &chili_pepper_flakes, "2 g");
add_part(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu, &carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_kinpira_carrot);
RecipePart carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_rice = create_part("rice");
-add_instruction(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_rice, "Wash <i>190g (~1 cup)</i> of <a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'>short grain white rice</a> to release excess starch, until water runs clear. Soak for <u>30 min</u> (in summer) and <u>2h</u> (in winter).");
+add_instruction(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_rice, "Wash <i>190g (~1 cup)</i> of <a href='short_grain_white_rice.html'>short grain white rice</a> to release excess starch, until water runs clear. Soak for <u>30 min</u> (in summer) and <u>2h</u> (in winter). See the above notes to see how to cook the rice to further reduce the amount of inorganic arsenic in the grains.");
add_instruction(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_rice, "Add <i>350 ml (1 1/2 cups)</i> of <a href='water.html'>water</a> into a pot, and add the rice. Bring pot contents to a boil, turn heat to low and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for <u>10 minutes</u>, turn heat off and let rest for <u>10 min</u> before uncovering.");
add_instruction(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_rice, "Fluff the rice with a fork, and mix in <i>15 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='white_miso.html'>white miso</a>.");
add_serving(&carrot_kinpira_onigirazu_rice, &short_grain_white_rice, "1 cup");
@@ -1497,10 +1497,10 @@ add_part(&cheesy_sunflower_seed_sauce, &cheesy_sunflower_seed_sauce_sunflower_sa
// sweet mock eel nigiri
Recipe sweet_mock_eel_nigiri = create_recipe("sweet mock eel nigiri", maindish, "2 servings", 20150224, 50);
-set_description(&sweet_mock_eel_nigiri, "<p>Burmese tofu is made with chickpea flour, one of our staple foods. We first learned about this kind of tofu by reading The Burmese Kitchen by Aung Thein. The process for making this kind of tofu is usually much longer, if you're interested in making it the correct way the process is described at length on <a href='https://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Salads/Burmese-Style.Tofu.html' target='_blank'>this page</a>(which was copied digitally from The Burmese Kitchen). Our recipe suggests a quick way to make chickpea tofu, which was inspired by <a href='https://www.veganricha.com/chickpea-flour-tofu/#recipe' target='_blank'>this recipe</a>. It's a great soy-free alternative, and the texture is comparable to that of soft tofu.</p><p><b>Note</b>: This recipe will use up about half of the burmese tofu, which means you'll have a whole other half to use in other meals.</p><p>We thought the chickpea tofu would be well-suited as a 'mock unagi kabayaki', and that it would look especially striking atop some black rice.</p><p>The sauce served over unagi (eel) kabayaki is sweet, with hints of caramel. Most Japanese sauces are easy to make, and usually require around 3-4 ingredients, these almost always include: soy sauce, sake, mirin, or Japanese rice vinegar. If you want to cook Japanese food, having these around is a must.</p><p><b>Besan flour</b>. In this recipe I use chickpea flour, ground from whole dry chickpeas(garbanzo beans), besan/gram flour comes from ground brown chickpeas(sometimes peas too) and usually comes out finer, smoother when ground into flour. If using besan(gram) flour, remove 60 ml of water, or add 1/4 cup of flour. It's also possible to make chickpea tofu by soaking the beans, to blend them and to use that to make the batter(cooked, of course).</p><p><b>Thicker chickpea tofu.</b>. If you prefer a firmer chickpea tofu, use 450 ml of vegetable broth instead of 500 ml.</p>");
+set_description(&sweet_mock_eel_nigiri, "<p>Burmese tofu is made with chickpea flour, one of our staple foods. We first learned about this kind of tofu by reading The Burmese Kitchen by Aung Thein. The process for making this kind of tofu is usually much longer, if you're interested in making it the correct way the process is described at length on <a href='https://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Salads/Burmese-Style.Tofu.html' target='_blank'>this page</a>(which was copied digitally from The Burmese Kitchen). Our recipe suggests a quick way to make chickpea tofu, which was inspired by <a href='https://www.veganricha.com/chickpea-flour-tofu/#recipe' target='_blank'>this recipe</a>. It's a great soy-free alternative, and the texture is comparable to that of soft tofu.</p><p><b>Note</b>: This recipe will use up about half of the burmese tofu, which means you'll have a whole other half to use in other meals.</p><p>We thought the chickpea tofu would be well-suited as a 'mock unagi kabayaki', and that it would look especially striking atop some black rice.</p><p>The sauce served over unagi (eel) kabayaki is sweet, with hints of caramel. Most Japanese sauces are easy to make, and usually require around 3-4 ingredients, these almost always include: soy sauce, sake, mirin, or Japanese rice vinegar. If you want to cook Japanese food, having these around is a must.</p><p><b>Besan flour</b>. In this recipe I use chickpea flour, ground from whole dry chickpeas(garbanzo beans), besan/gram flour comes from ground brown chickpeas(sometimes peas too) and usually comes out finer, smoother when ground into flour. If using besan(gram) flour, remove 60 ml of water, or add 1/4 cup of flour. It's also possible to make chickpea tofu by soaking the beans, to blend them and to use that to make the batter(cooked, of course).</p><p><b>Thicker chickpea tofu.</b>. If you prefer a firmer chickpea tofu, use 450 ml of vegetable broth instead of 500 ml.</p><p><b>Inorganic arsenic(iAs)</b>. Rice can be a significant source of iAs, especially brown rice because it is concentrated in the outer bran layer(bran is removed in white rice). Cooking the rice in excess water, say using a 1:6 rice to water ratio, reduces iAs up to 60 percent. [<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368728' target='_blank'>Source</a>]. How to cook the rice?<br><b>Method 1:</b> Boil 4 cups(1 cup of water for every cup of rice), add rice and boil for 5 minutes, discard the water, add 1 1/2 cups of fresh water back to the pot with the rice and bring to a boil, then lower to medium and cook until the water is absorbed.<br><b>Method 2:</b> Regardless of the kind of rice you are cooking, bring a pot-full of water to a boil, add the rice and cook it like pasta(15 minutes boiling time for basmati), then drain the water out.<br>Note that soaking rice is also a good way to reduce iAs, but cooking the rice in excess water is a better approach.</p>");
RecipePart sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_rice = create_part("rice");
add_instruction(&sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_rice, "Soak <i>140 g (~3/4 cup)</i> of <a href='black_glutinous_rice.html'>black glutinous rice</a> <u>overnight</u>.");
-add_instruction(&sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_rice, "Drain the rice. Add water to a pot, superimpose steam basket and add rice in it, cover with lid and steam for <u>40 min</u>. After that time, pour <i>240 ml (~ 1 cup)</i> of hot water over the rice. Shake the rice, and let it steam for another <i>10 min</i>. Remove from heat, keep covered until serving time.");
+add_instruction(&sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_rice, "Drain the rice. Add water to a pot, superimpose steam basket and add rice in it, cover with lid and steam for <u>40 min</u>. After that time, pour <i>240 ml (~ 1 cup)</i> of hot water over the rice. Shake the rice, and let it steam for another <i>10 min</i>. Remove from heat, keep covered until serving time. To learn how to cook the rice to further reduce the amount of inorganic arsenic, see the notes above.");
add_instruction(&sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_rice, "Put <i>7 ml (1 1/2 tsp)</i> of <a href='japanese_rice_vinegar.html'>Japanese rice vinegar</a>, <i>15 g (1 tbsp)</i> of <a href='natural_brown_sugar.html'>natural commercial brown sugar</a> in a sauce pan. Stir over low heat, until sugar crystals dissolve. Let cool.");
add_instruction(&sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_rice, "Once rice is cooked, transfer to a flat tray, and pour sushi dressing over it. Mix dressing into rice with a spatula, using a sideways cutting motion. Cover with a damp towel, and let cool.");
add_serving(&sweet_mock_eel_nigiri_rice, &black_glutinous_rice, "140 g");
