In Japanese cuisine, kansui is the key ingredient for making ramen noodles. As I could not find any here, I decided to make my own. You can easily do this at home. And as it keeps fairly well, make a larger batch than you need. Or place this in the oven the next time you have something in it at the same temperature.
Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Kansui ♥
Since my twenties I mainly used The Body Shop products for my face. This was a decision I made so that if I was overseas I could still buy what I needed if something ran out on our travels. When we went into hard lockdown I changed that. I decided to support South African companies. This was to ensure our local economy stayed viable in uncertain times. I have slowly phased out The Body Shop products. However, I do still buy the odd item from them. My most recent change was from The Body Shop’s foundation to a local one. But I colour matched in summer. The lack of sun on my winter skin means the foundation is too dark. I am toning it down using my moisturiser so that I don’t look like I have a fake tan.
Today’s inspirational recipe from Lavender and Lime ♥ Kansui ♥ #LavenderAndLime Share on X
For years I used a foundation brush but when it became time to throw it out I decided not to replace it. Make-up sponges were all the rage, and I changed to using them instead. In saying that, the sponge did what it said on the box, and soaked up a lot of foundation. When I got a birthday voucher from The Body Shop I decided it was time to buy a new foundation brush. They have come a long way since I bought my first one. And I just love the one I chose. I am using less than half of the foundation I was using with the sponge. And the even effect was worth the expense of a new brush. The sponges I have left will be used for travel and I doubt I will have to buy any again in this lifetime.
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Kansui
Ingredients
- 5 g bicarbonate of soda
Method
- Preheat the oven to 120° Celsius
- Line a baking tray with tin foil and sprinkle the bicarbonate of soda onto the foil in an even and thin layer
- Place into the oven for 1 hour
- Remove from the oven and place into a glass jar and use as needed
- Can be stored for up to 1 month
View the previous posts on September 19:
- 2022: Choc Chip Caramel Cookies
- 2021: Judas Horse
- 2018: Elgin Railway Market
- 2016: Tahini Paste
- 2013: Kiwi And Prosecco Cocktail
- 2012: Okamai
- 2011: Chicken And Sesame Noodles
- 2010: Tarte Tatin
I have never heard of this salt. How interesting! then again, i would never make my own ramen :=)
The ramen are really not easy to make!
I love ramen noodles but have never made my own – so this was very interesting to read! Raced to look up my supermarket – ha! good! . . . five different brands available . . .
I have kep the kansui to try and make another batch of noodles 🙂
I guess the next recipe would be homemade ramen noodles 🙂 You’re adventurous!
Your guess will be correct!
Very interesting! I’ve never heard of this!
this world of noodle making is all new to me 🙂