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Homemade Lye water (Kansui)
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.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 43 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Baking soda
- Water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F).
- 2
Cover a baking tray with tin foil (aluminium foil). Spread an even layer of baking soda over the foil.
- 3
Put the tray into the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour.
- 4
Leave to cool naturally then transfer to an airtight container (see note 1).
- 5
When needed, mix 1 part baked baking soda with 4 parts water by volume (see note 2). Use the solution in recipes for your desired dishes.