tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post8942817905324711012..comments2024-03-29T03:19:51.634+08:00Comments on The Hong Kong Cookery: Homemade Chinese Fermented Rice 自製甜酒釀Ellen L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-72968717921743178882020-06-23T16:59:22.126+08:002020-06-23T16:59:22.126+08:00Is it the Shanghainese food shop in Causeway Bay? ...Is it the Shanghainese food shop in Causeway Bay? If so I didn't know that they sold it. If not, please let me know where your shop is, I love discovering new food shops! ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05300378881574766553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-21387600939396282292020-06-22T21:49:25.467+08:002020-06-22T21:49:25.467+08:00Thank you! I finally found the rectangular yeast b...Thank you! I finally found the rectangular yeast blocks at a Shanghainese shop, and just started a jar this evening. Hope it works! I'll look in your wet market if I don't get good results with this one. antoniahkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800766110413278422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-74291965651296956372020-06-18T17:02:28.679+08:002020-06-18T17:02:28.679+08:00Hi antoniahk - I usually get mine in KTown wet mar...Hi antoniahk - I usually get mine in KTown wet market but the last time I bought was quite a while ago. It would be weird if there was a shortage on these like there has been with regular yeast. Definitely try making this fermented rice, it's seriously deliciously addictive. My little girl keeps asking me to make more! ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-72607295166224607432020-06-18T14:22:59.082+08:002020-06-18T14:22:59.082+08:00Hi Ellen, I don't suppose you've bought th...Hi Ellen, I don't suppose you've bought the yeast balls recently? I've been in every dried goods store in North Point, but failed to find any... I could try KTown, but wondered if it's a city wide shortage. I would love to try making this! antoniahkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800766110413278422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-560653340350005682020-04-26T20:00:43.316+08:002020-04-26T20:00:43.316+08:00Wow, interesting question. I think yes, but that ...Wow, interesting question. I think yes, but that it would be as an experiment. Apparently folks have made bread before using wine yeast, which is different from chinese yeast balls but also used for making alcohol. This chinese yeast has different flavor from regular yeast, though it is quite a nice ricey flavor. And it produces more alcohol than your average yeast, so the again the flavors would be different, possibly more complex. If you do decide to try, keep an eye on dough and keep in mind that it may behave slightly different from regular yeast. And please let me know how it turns out, I would love to know! ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-82980602971740629532020-04-25T10:13:35.364+08:002020-04-25T10:13:35.364+08:00Hi - I was wondering if Chinese Yeast balls can be...Hi - I was wondering if Chinese Yeast balls can be used in place of regular dry yeast in bread baking? I have managed to find yeast balls but cannot find regular yeast for baking :)<br />Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15992108306476864985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-25802629577947486702020-01-23T04:23:54.424+08:002020-01-23T04:23:54.424+08:00Hi Ricky - no problem you can steam it, just use 5...Hi Ricky - no problem you can steam it, just use 5 cups water and let it soak for half hour before cooking in rice cooker. ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-18530676523846160272020-01-22T08:06:44.479+08:002020-01-22T08:06:44.479+08:00Instead of streaming the rice, can I just cook it ...Instead of streaming the rice, can I just cook it in a rice cooker? <br /><br />Thanks! <br /><br />Rickyaultramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069631957379105960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-78466838943799407232018-08-02T01:04:59.398+08:002018-08-02T01:04:59.398+08:00Thanks for the shopping tip Christina! ~ellenThanks for the shopping tip Christina! ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-47049163822133943212018-07-19T02:17:05.572+08:002018-07-19T02:17:05.572+08:00I sent it as Anonymous, I don't have a profile...I sent it as Anonymous, I don't have a profile yet.I hope it helps, Christina S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-79351830266853782932018-07-19T02:14:12.271+08:002018-07-19T02:14:12.271+08:00Amazon carries virtually everything I need for wha...Amazon carries virtually everything I need for whatever I'm making.Even weird stuff you can't find anywhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-54426830476353256982017-12-13T17:11:23.438+08:002017-12-13T17:11:23.438+08:00Not silly at all! Fermented rice is always served...Not silly at all! Fermented rice is always served warmed up. That way the subtle flavors really come through. ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-73190101638815641922017-12-13T02:27:51.993+08:002017-12-13T02:27:51.993+08:00Hey this is great recipe. I do have a question tha...Hey this is great recipe. I do have a question that might sound silly, do you heat up the rice when served from the fridge our is this dish served cold?<br />Thank you.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077239668650928826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-39393757785352665772017-11-28T15:04:12.679+08:002017-11-28T15:04:12.679+08:00Hey Michelle - that's a great question! My gu...Hey Michelle - that's a great question! My guess would be that you could use a bit of fermented rice as a starter for a fresh batch, just like with bread starter. The fermentation would probably take a bit longer. Please let me know how it turns out, I would love to know! ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-8130608736306396682017-11-27T07:34:51.494+08:002017-11-27T07:34:51.494+08:00Hi Ellen
thanks for sharing pic and recipes my h...Hi Ellen <br /><br />thanks for sharing pic and recipes my hubby Greg and I love foods that are fermented & recently bought of a bottle of Hsueh Hwa Niang in a store, it's from Taiwan and are excited to try our own. Can I use this to start my first batch. I am not sure whether I could find the yeast balls. I am in Queesland Australia. thanks Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-25453477500797381812017-07-17T14:46:18.562+08:002017-07-17T14:46:18.562+08:00Hi Stephanie - Maybe you're thinking of a diff...Hi Stephanie - Maybe you're thinking of a different kind of rice wine? This fermented rice only has 1.5-2% abv and you can only just barely taste the alcohol when you eat it. ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-74280385059798985582017-07-15T04:40:07.546+08:002017-07-15T04:40:07.546+08:00Rice wine made like this has a pretty high Abv. At...Rice wine made like this has a pretty high Abv. At least 10%, and store bought hitting 18-20%. (The broth at least is that high, the rice it self would be much lower abv) Also, you can just use a big spoon full of the fermented rice to start another batch of rice fermenting. Very Cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758993786199173302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-71806945512162462542017-03-21T00:15:01.962+08:002017-03-21T00:15:01.962+08:00Hi Harry and Dee Dee - I got my yeast balls at the...Hi Harry and Dee Dee - I got my yeast balls at the wet market in Kennedy Town. You will have to ask for it, it's not on display. Best of luck on your next batch of Jiu Niang! ~ellenEllen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351866420701745528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199617894116272192.post-71931137647971406092017-03-19T22:45:23.553+08:002017-03-19T22:45:23.553+08:00Looks great, I love Jim niang! Can you share which... Looks great, I love Jim niang! Can you share which wet market you found the yeast balls at? I used a brand of yeast that was rectangular shaped and I wasn't too thrilled with the results, I would like to try with the round shape ball yeast. I'm living in Kowloon but work Island side so willing to travel to find it! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10940878308909443535noreply@blogger.com