Simple Recipes - Vol. 5
Enjoy the authentic, rich taste of the products Matcha Cafe Maiko has to offer?
Want to try making some of them yourself? In this guide, we'll show you how with some simple recipes. Please be sure to check out the other recipe pages as well.
Recipe #1: Matcha Steamed Bread
Ingredients (15cm slices)
- 200 grams of cake mix
- 10 grams of matcha
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 egg
- 120cc of milk
- 3 tablespoons of black soybeans
Making It
- 1. Place the cake mix, sugar, matcha in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
- 2. Afterwards, place the egg and soybeans in and continue mixing.
- 3. Warm up the steam cooker
- 4. When ready, cut out the mix into cookie shapes and set inside the cooker.
- 5. Steam on low heat for about 30 minutes. Check periodically for even cooking.
Notes from the chef
For those concerned about using sugar, it can be omitted for an even healthier variation.
Recipe #2: Agar Matcha Jelly
Ingredients
- A 4g bag of agar
- 300cc of water
- 300cc of milk
- 2 tablespoons of matcha powder
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
Making It
- 1. Put the agar and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Let it dissolve. Afterwards, turn off the heat and mix sugar in.
- 2. Place the matcha powder in a bowl and gradually add the milk. Ensure it's not clumping while mixing.
- 3. Put the agar from step #1 into the bowl and continue mixing.
- 4. Place the mix in a glass jar and cool in a refrigerator.
Notes from the chef
Be sure that the agar is fully dissolved before proceeding.
Thanks for reading and we hope that you enjoy these recipes. If you're in the Honolulu area, be sure to stop by Matcha Cafe Maiko.
