Japan's hot and humid summer is approaching, but this year you can keep cool by making plenty of watermelon. [Watermelon] And you can enjoy melon bars, one of Japan's popular cold popsicles, at home.
On April 24th, the 100 yen chain store Daiso released “Watermelon Bar Base'' and “Melon Bar Base'' for 110 yen each. One can contains enough concentrate to make four standard wedge-shaped bars, which are individually packaged in convenience store freezers. This means that preparing bars at home using this method can save your family a lot of money, which is usually a hassle. of popsicles. Another great thing is that this base is not a cheap knockoff, but an official product from snack company Lotte. The developer was inspired to create this base after helping her daughter make a simple and delicious frozen dessert during an independent study in elementary school. .
As soon as it was released, I rushed to my local Daiso and bought a can of each flavor, as well as popsicles and ice cream molds at the same time. Thankfully, Daiso has everything you need neatly organized in one place.
Back at SoraNews24 headquarters, we set about creating a very simple recipe by mixing each can of base with 120 milliliters of water.
The resulting liquid was then poured into a mold (this particular mold produced a larger volume of bars, but a smaller size).
Finally, I put it in the freezer for 7 hours. The process from start to finish is super easy and doesn't require the use of a stove at all, making it the perfect activity for even young children.
After a few hours, open the freezer again and… voila! It had solidified nicely and looked like it was ready to be eaten.
The color was indeed similar to that of a standard watermelon and melon bar, except for the small watermelon seeds. [chocolate] or peel [green base of the popsicle]. But what does it taste like?
Luckily, they turned out to be exactly like the real thing.
It wasn't watery or cold, which is common with homemade frozen sweets, and had a firm sweetness until the last bite, with a fruity flavor that melted in your mouth.
The Winnie the Pooh-shaped popsicle in particular was the perfect size for a refreshing snack.
One tip when making these is to use a container-style mold with a sealed cover so the bars don't absorb freezer odors. The package says that you can also try making it by mixing the undiluted solution and milk instead of water. Have fun and experiment.
reference: PR Times
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