Today, I made Agar - agar that resembles to Koi fish (Japanese carp).
Agar - agar is jelly from seaweed extract. It's well known in Asia as one of the best sources of fiber because it contains 84% fiber.
It's very easy to make Agar-agar.
Direction:
1 sachet of Agar-agar mixed with 900cc of water and sugar (to taste) then mix until the solids dissolved and boil it slowly.
This is agar-agar without coloring or milk.
To make Koi fish agar-agar. I added 2 spoons of powder milk. As soon as it's boiled, I poured it into the fish mold and let it cool (about 1 - 2 hours) before I added the coloring.
Pretty Koi Fish :)
Wow! So impressive!! I want to make some too as these desserts are just great as teatime snack. ;)
ReplyDeletevery nice, selba! it's a good alternative to the usual "nian gao" during the lunar new year celebration!! ;D
ReplyDeleteagar-agar is definitely a good source of fiber. and water. sometimes, i would wallop a few after exercising because it provides water and...it's cooling..hehe
Wow, these are so adorable! I have a bunch of agar agar to try these!
ReplyDeleteWow, Selba, these look great! How did you learn to make all these little pastry decorations?
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! A nice combination colour for the Koi Fish agar2x.
ReplyDeletePerfect for the "Duan Wu"!
ReplyDeleteSelby- That is the cuttest thing I have EVER seen- now I want to know what it taste like- can you describe it for us? Like gummy bears in texture?
ReplyDeleteWow, I am going to send this post over twitter!
These are gorgeous! I need to find koi fish molds so I can make these
ReplyDeleteMy heart began to race when I saw this post Selba. Those fishes are just so darling:)
ReplyDeleteI'm saving this post as inspiration.
Thank you so much for sharing...
FFT: Hope that you'll make it soon and post it on your blog :)
ReplyDeletehairyberry: Do you make your own agar-agar? ;)
5 star foodie: Give it a try, you'll like it! :D
mica: I asked someone for the tips and tricks ;)
ReplyDeleteDG: thank you :)
chef E: This jelly seaweed has more the texture of pudding than chewy jelly like jell-o and also can be considered a bit crispy than pudding :)
angie's recipe: Oh really? I thought sticky rice only for duan wu, hehehe...
ReplyDeletekirbiecarvings: Hope that you'll find the fish molds soon :)
louise: My pleasure to share it, Louise :)
so pretty, how to eat???
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! Amazing how that little amount of powder milk makes all the difference. Seriously, you should start a pastry/dessert shop. :)
ReplyDeletebabe_kl: well, just eat... hehehe
ReplyDeleteETE: Oh.. how I wish to have a real professional business of it :)
So pretty!
ReplyDeletepigpigscorner: thanks :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous and looks really like koi.
ReplyDeletejo: thank you :)
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable. I would buy some agar agar, but it's so expensive here. Very cute though-will keep this in mind for a special occasion!
ReplyDeletestella: Hi Stella, thanks for dropping by my blog :) Oh, agar-agar is very expensive in the USA? How much does it cost?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely presentation. They really do resemble koi. I'm trying to imagine the taste and texture of these little guys. I'm so glad you posted this for us. Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. Have a great day. Hugs and blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the molds from?
ReplyDeleteThese are incredible. They look like some handmade Japanese treat you'd buy for a pretty penny at a confectionery store. Bravo to you for creating something so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteKoi fish agar-agar: so cute! Almost looks too good to eat them... almost.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeletevery beautiful! you are really skillful in applying the colouring to form such nice patterns on the fish :D
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute and beautiful! Too pretty to be eaten! LOL!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I am speechless.
ReplyDeleteOMG...how darn cute are these....
ReplyDeletemary: It's kinda taste like pudding :) Hope that you had a wonderful birthday.
ReplyDeletealex: You can get the molds in those baking/decorating supplies stores :)
food gal: thank you for you compliment :)
LFB: Hehehe.. yeah, almost.. but as soon as you start, it's so easy to finish them all ;)
ReplyDeletepeasepudding: thank you :)
noobcook: thanks for your compliments :)
kyh: thank you, when you starting eating it, you wont think anymore that those are too pretty, hahaha :)
ReplyDeleteverosgalematverden: Hi.. thanks for stopping by and also your compliment :)
marybeth: pretty cute, ya? :)
This is such a fun treat! I've made agar agar at home in the past but not with such unique and creative designs.
ReplyDeleteFLaB: Give a try to make agar-agar with designs, it's fun ;)
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute. You're very creative!
ReplyDeletemonica: thanks for the compliments :)
ReplyDeleteso pretty! how did u add the colors?
ReplyDeletecumi & ciki: Just use a small brush with food coloring :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! You filled up the color portion first right?
ReplyDeletelittle inbox: No, I colored them after they got cool :)
ReplyDeletewuaaaa sooo pretty. Suddenly agar-agar is not boring anymore!
ReplyDeletePFx: Hi PFx, thanks for dropping by my blog :)
ReplyDeleteThose koi fish look really cool, I would not care to eat agar agar otherwise, but looking at what you have made? Bring it on!
ReplyDeleteSelby ~ you are an artist!! Such detail ~ wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. I tried it over the weekend and it worked great!
ReplyDeletethe koi fish so cute`
ReplyDeletenice colouring made :)
ReplyDeleteWow they look amazing! I want some of those fish molds!!! Fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteGive me 3kg of the fish. Please ensure that they are fresh and still kicking ya... :P
ReplyDeleteBeautifully shot as well the Selba. Love them. :)
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OMG! Too cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful creations! But rather morbid to be biting into koi fish ...
ReplyDeleteLovely Koi, looks like a real live fish!
ReplyDeleteHi Selba,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to pop over to let you know we're playing the Picnic Game again this year. Remember how much FUN it was last year? I do hope you will be able to join us again.
P.S. I should be catching up on email this week. I haven't forgotten you:)
Wah this is so nice! Put it inside a clear lychee syrup and let it swim. Look much cooler! lol ...
ReplyDeletethese look so cute to be even eaten!
ReplyDeletehello Martha Stewart!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...so do you need to let the mixture set for a while...and then add color before it goes into the mold? Thanks
ReplyDeletehaii selba, please info, how to coloring the fish...
ReplyDeletesesudah set atau sebelumnya ?
dan coloring nya langsung di ikan nya atau di cetakan nya di kuas-2
dan kalau sesudah set, apakah bisa langsung di makan tanpa proses lagi ?
thanks for help, vinna
Hi Vinna, pewarnaannya dilakukan langsung di ikannya dan setelah itu bisa langsung dimakan.
DeleteHi Selba,
ReplyDeleteCan you advise what you use for the Koi fish eyes? Also for the body black colour, how do you achieve that? Don't think I can find black colouring anywhere. Thanks in advance!
Hi Angie, I used the same coloring as the other color of patches on the fish. You just need to use a black food coloring that you can find easily at cake decorating supply store. Good luck!
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