7 things you need to do when you come visit Japan
If you are considering or already decided upon visiting Japan, here is a list of what you should not miss out on when you come and visit.
Hojicha Ice Cream (ほうじ茶アイス)
When you hear the word Hojicha, one would initially think of either the Hojicha tea or Hojicha Latte but did you know that Hojicha ice cream is something you should also be considering? Hojicha ice cream is an amazing Japanese dessert that is not too sweet but not too bitter either. The tea which the ice cream is made from has a strong aroma of the earthy and smoky tea. The ice cream will be a good way to cleanse your palate especially if you have something oily to eat as the main course, but all year round, its just an amazing desert which you guys need to try so give our recipe a try, we guarantee that you will not regret it. Bon Appetit!
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A little bit about Hojicha Ice Cream (ほうじ茶アイス)
Hojicha ice cream is an amazing Japanese dessert that with the roasted bitter aroma and mild sweetness of hojicha, a type of tea that has been roasted over high heat. Not too sweet but not too bitter either. The way the tea is processed gives it a distinct, nutty flavor with smoky undertones. The ice cream’s smooth and creamy texture matches perfectly with the earthy and toasty flavour, and we have no doubt that you will love it.
Enjoying hojicha ice cream after a meal is a great way to end the your meal, as its not too sweet and it won’t leave too much of a sweetness in your mouth but enough to cleanse your palate, especially if you’ve had something oily to eat. It’s also an amazing desert during summer to cool down. Its also worth noting that Hojicha has a lower in caffeine content than other teas, it’s also a good option for an evening treat as you won’t have to worry too much about not being able to fall asleep.
As we mentioned before, if you are having something oily for dinner, such as Tonkatsu, Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) or Yakisoba, the Ice Cream will match perfectly so consider making the these main dishes if you are also considering making Hojicha ice cream!
List of Ingredients you will need
(Serving for 2 people)
・Fresh cream: 100cc
・Hojicha Powder: 1 packet (6g) (You can purchase them in Chinese supermarkets or online on Wee etc.)
・Sugar: 40g
・1 Egg
Recipe
1. Add the fresh cream and sugar in a bowl. Whip the mixture
until stiff peaks form.
2. Crack the egg into the same bowl and mix well. Add the
hojicha powder and continue mixing.
3. Pour the mixture into a storage container and freeze it until firm. Your hojicha ice cream is ready to enjoy!
Super easy, right? Now you can cook an amazing Japanese desert without having to going to an ridiculously overprices Omakase restaurants.
Other recommended recipes
If this is the kind of dish you like, we have compiled some a list of dishes that you might also like for your next cooking session below.
Yakisoba (焼きそば)
Yakisoba is a dish made of noodles cooked on a hot plate mixed together with flavored with cabbage, bean sprout, pork, seafood and etc, which is then flavored with Japanese Bulldog sauce.
Tempura (天ぷら)
Tempura is a common Japanese cuisine that often consists of meat, fish, and vegetables that have been battered and deep-fried. As it is cooked in light batter, it is not too oily and the crusty coating and light salting brings out the real flavors of the ingredients being cooked.
Tonkatsu (とんかつ)
Tonkatsu (とんかつ) is a Japanese deep-fried pork cutlet. The outer coating is made extra fluffy, yet crunchy by using Panko (bread crumbs) to coat the meat, which is then fried in oil.
Hojicha Ice Cream
Hojicha ice cream is an amazing Japanese dessert that is not too sweet but not too bitter either. The tea which the ice cream is made from has a strong aroma of the earthy and smoky tea. The ice cream will be a good way to cleanse your palate especially if you have something oily to eat as the main course, but all year round, its just an amazing desert which you guys need to try so give our recipe a try, we guarantee that you will not regret it. Bon Appetit!
Cook Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- ・Fresh cream: 100cc
- ・Hojicha Powder: 1 packet (6g) (You can purchase them in Chinese supermarkets or online on Wee etc.)
- ・Sugar: 40g
- ・1 Egg
Instructions
1. Add the fresh cream and sugar in a bowl. Whip the mixtureuntil stiff peaks form.
2. Crack the egg into the same bowl and mix well. Add thehojicha powder and continue mixing.
3. Pour the mixture into a storage container and freeze it until firm. Your hojicha ice cream is ready to enjoy!
Super easy, right? Now you can cook an amazing Japanese desert without having to going to an ridiculously overprices Omakase restaurants.
Notes
Please keep in mind that this recipe is suitable only if you have an egg which can be consumed raw!
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