If you get a chance to eat the rare cake, you do so fast, because the raindrop cake melts into a puddle after being exposed to room temperatures for 30 minutes. The cake itself has zero calories, but Wong accompanies it with sugar syrup and soy flour. RELATED: Taco Bell unveils new dessert filled with cream and covered in Cap’n Crunch cereal The cake was originally created by New York chef Darren Wong and is made of water and a vegan gelatine.
Inspired by how beloved the cake had become in Japan, Wong sought to perfect the consistency of his raindrop cake recipe, describing the flavor as 'very mild and very much about the delicate texture that melts in your mouth. It reportedly tastes like eating a water droplet, but its unique texture makes it an interesting dish to try, Wong said. Fast forward to 2016 when the dessert was popularized in the US by New York chef Darren Wong. It’s made from agar, a gelatin-like substance, and mineral water.Īnd the way you eat it? You dip your spoon into it and mix in some of the toppings, which include Kuromitsu black sugar cane syrup and roasted soy flour. “It kind (of) reminds me of that scene from ‘A Bug’s Life’ where they drink water drops off of leaves.” Wong said on his website. When ready to use, gently pat dry flowers with paper towel. Allow the blossoms to soak for several hours to remove most of the salt and salt flavor. Add 12 cherry blossoms to a small bowl and soak in water. Debuting in America this spring, the renamed 'Raindrop Cake' will be available from Darren Wong at Brooklyn's seasonal Smorgasburg food fair beginning this weekend. The cake is known as mizu shingen mochi in Japan, and has become as popular as the Cronut or the rainbow bagel here in the States, according to the Huffington Post. Trim any long stems from the cherry blossoms. When the dish wasn’t available a year after the craze, he decided to make it himself. RELATED: Arizona Diamondbacks debut crazy new dessert: the 'Churro Dog'Ĭhef Darren Wong said on his website he got the idea to create the cake after it went viral in Japan a few years ago.
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