Tried making this at home (had it a bunch as a kid) and it turned out more paste-y than jelly. Still firm but has a mushy texture instead. Any idea what I did wrong?
Hey! It sounds like the paste wasn't cooked long enough. Did you see big bubbles breaking through, then continued cooking until it was thick like lava?
@NamiEats Thanks! That's what I was thinking, but I couldn't find much information online (at least in English-my Korean is rough 😅) so it's nice to have confirmation before my next attempt. I did see the big bubbles and cook for a bit after that, but probably not long enough. I was worried about overcooking it. :(
@@joon0 Yeahh it's really easy to overcook it too, I think it just takes some experimenting and recognizing when the color and consistency is just right. Hope your next try comes out delicious!
@NamiEats Thankfully I just found a market near me that sells it for pretty cheap, so I'll have plenty of more chances. I'll figure it out eventually :D
Hello, thanks for stopping by! Acorn jelly isn't sweet, it's very slightly nutty but mostly a very mild flavor. It's mostly eaten for the smooth texture. It's best eaten chilled.
yep, definitely making this soon
I miss the food
Squirels will love this
Tried making this at home (had it a bunch as a kid) and it turned out more paste-y than jelly. Still firm but has a mushy texture instead. Any idea what I did wrong?
Hey! It sounds like the paste wasn't cooked long enough. Did you see big bubbles breaking through, then continued cooking until it was thick like lava?
@NamiEats Thanks! That's what I was thinking, but I couldn't find much information online (at least in English-my Korean is rough 😅) so it's nice to have confirmation before my next attempt. I did see the big bubbles and cook for a bit after that, but probably not long enough. I was worried about overcooking it. :(
@@joon0 Yeahh it's really easy to overcook it too, I think it just takes some experimenting and recognizing when the color and consistency is just right. Hope your next try comes out delicious!
@NamiEats Thankfully I just found a market near me that sells it for pretty cheap, so I'll have plenty of more chances. I'll figure it out eventually :D
JIGGLE JIGGLE!!!!!
WIGGLE WIGGLE!!!!!
I'm curious to know the acorns were leached to remove most of harmful tannins!
Yes! The commercially sold acorn powders go through the tannin removing process
What is the taste of acorn jelly? Is this sweet?
Hello, thanks for stopping by! Acorn jelly isn't sweet, it's very slightly nutty but mostly a very mild flavor. It's mostly eaten for the smooth texture. It's best eaten chilled.