Uiro (Traditional Japanese Steamed Cake)
Uiro is one of the simplest traditional Japanese sweets to make. It has a subtly sweet and glutinous texture, making it suitable not only as a dessert but also as a snack.
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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- ⅖ cup cake flour (wheat flour)
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ⅗ cup water
Instructions
- Combine cake flour and sugar in a bowl. (If you are adding matcha powder, mix it in at this point.)
- Add water to the bowl in several portions, mixing well each time.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve into a microwave-safe square container.
- Loosely cover the container with plastic wrap and microwave on medium power (500W) for 5 minutes. After microwaving, let it cool, then refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- Remove the solidified mixture from the container and cut it into bite-sized pieces using a wet knife.
Notes
- This recipe is for plain uiro (white uiro). You can also make brown uiro by using brown sugar instead of white sugar. Additionally, you can make green uiro by adding matcha powder. In that case, add 1 tsp of matcha powder and reduce the amount of cake flour by 1 tsp for every 2 servings.
- You can store it at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal
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