Homemade Lye water (Kansui)
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5.0
99 reviews
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 2 mins
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Cuisine
Chinese
Homemade Lye water (Kansui)
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Lye water (Kansui) is a food-grade alkaline solution used in many dishes. This is an easy way to make it at home with two common ingredients.
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Ingredients
- baking soda
- water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F).
- Cover a baking tray with tin foil (aluminium foil). Spread an even layer of baking soda over the foil.
- Put the tray into the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour.
- Leave to cool naturally then transfer to an airtight container (see note 1).
- When needed, mix 1 part of baked baking soda with 4 parts of water (see note 2). Use the solution in recipes for your desired dishes.
Notes
- Do not touch the baked baking soda with bare hands.
- Do not premix the solution in big volume when you're not ready to use it.
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