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Prepare the acorn powder. I bought it at a supermarket.
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The ratio of acorn powder to water is usually 1:6 or 1:5, which varies slightly depending on the season. I made it in a ratio of 1:5.
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Add 1 cup of acorn powder
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I mixed 5 cups of water.
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It's good to mix it evenly and put it on the heat. Otherwise, the powder can get clumpy
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It's convenient to mix it well with a whisk. If you don't have it, please use a spatula.
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First, stir over medium heat until thickened.
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Usually, 5-10 minutes is enough.
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And add a teaspoon of grape seed oil. You can add cooking oil.
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Stir it so that the oil mixes well
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Add half a teaspoon of salt and mix evenly.
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Stir it for about 5 minutes
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Add half a spoon of sesame oil. You can just add acorn powder and water without all the oil.
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Mix sesame oil evenly and when the bubbles pop, it's all done.
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Turn off the heat, cover the lid, and let it steam for about 5 minutes.
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If you use a glass side dish container for the mold, the ink will fall off neatly. If you don't want the muk to stick, rub it with water and shake it off. There's a little bit of course.
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Put it in evenly with a ladle.
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You can hit the bowl on the floor to make the rock flat.
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You can harden it at room temperature for more than 3 hours.
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If you touch the surface of the ink, you can see that the ink has hardened.
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If you want the ink to fall neatly, turn the bowl to the side and hit it slightly on the floor, and it will fall off.
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It came off very neatly, right? It's a complete acorn jelly.
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If you cut it with an ink knife, it won't slip, so it's easy to hold it with chopsticks.
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You can cut the shape long or flat and square. You can cut it into the shape you like.
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It's good to put rock in a bowl and mix it with vegetables and sauce.