Kiwifruit Kanten Jelly
I was happy that I had a chance to try Irene’s jelly dessert using Kanten powder and Calpico when we had a small gathering at her house last month. The Kanten powder 寒天粉 was made from Japan, the texture is not much different from the agar agar jelly. According to Japan Centre, CALPIS or CALPICO is actually a concentrated mix, which is made from lactic acid and non-fat milk mixed with water. This combination makes a tasty beverage with a taste similar to yoghurt or yakult. It helps to relieve constipation and it’s more like an all-round health food.
Since Irene gave me a packet (4 small bags in a pack) of the Kanten powder 寒天粉, I bought a small bottle of Calpico concentrate ($9.90) from Meidi-ya to make this Kiwifruit Jelly using the konnyaku jelly mould. This jelly recipe was adapted from Irene, Osmanthus Lychee Kanten Jelly with minor adjustments. A delightful refreshing jelly but a little soft. I suggest you add a little more Kanten powder or just use the normal agar agar (1 packet, 10gm) instead. You can get the Kanten powder at Meidi-ya too but it’s quite pricey compared to the normal agar agar powder.
Kiwifruit Kanten Jelly
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Author: Ann Low
Serves: 24 pieces
Ingredients
- 8g Kanten Powder (2 bags)
- 200g Kiwi fruit puree (2-3 kiwi fruits, skinned)
- 750g Water
- 50g Calpico, concentrate
- 50g Sugar ( I added sugar to 100g as the kiwifruits are quite sour)
Instructions
- Cut kiwifruits to pieces and blend together with water, pour into pot.
- Add kanten powder and sugar into it, stir well with a hand whisk and bring mixture to boil at medium heat.
- Off heat and continue to stir the mixture liquid for another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour mixture liquid into moulds to cool and chill for few hours before serving.
Enjoy!
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Hi Ann, the jelly looks very pretty 🙂 Does kanten taste like konnyaku jelly?
Hi, The kanten is tasteless and not chewy. Is more like the agar agar powder.
they add such a delicate flavor! i want please
Hi Ann,This is my first time seeing you in your blog! Nice profile photo! You are just what I am expecting… Very elegant! :DNever heard and use Kanten powder before. Only made Jap style jelly using konnyaku powder that I bought from Singapore. Love to buy and try this on my next SG trip.Zoe
Hi Zoe, Thank you very much for your compliment 🙂 Wonder you can bring in the kantan powder to Australia? If yes, I can send you a packet.
Haven't heard of this jelly before, new to me. However, the pics are awesome and very well presented.
These kiwi jelly are so gorgeous!
Ann, good to serve this in this hot weather. beautiful.
lovely summer treat,so bursting with kiwis and looks beautifully fruity 🙂
Ann, the pic itself is already so refreshing and pleasant to the eyes! So… may I have one to satisfy my temptation??? hehehe….
Hi Ivy, Sure. Hope is not too late to serve you 🙂
ha I always wonder what is Calpico when I see it in the jap supermarket. Now I know.
Haven't seen this jelly before. Your pictures are awesome and very nicely presented.
Interesting…Have not heard of Kanten powder before.Nice jelly dessert for a hot day. 🙂
Ann, i have tried once for kanten powder jelly, very delicious.Love yours with kiwi's flavour!!! 🙂
por favor, por que me gusta esta receta, dime que semnifica kanten powder y calpico?supongo que no son ingredientes muy especiales pero no me doy cuenta por que yo soy rumana y no entiendo de estos ingredientes que te he preguntado.muchs gracias,aurelia
谢谢你介绍这个寒天粉,原来是象agar agar 的!加上kiwi 口味很refreshing好吃
就是咯。。。我之前也不知道。真的要谢谢Irene的分享。
Ann,This is cool!
Ann, these jellies are very pretty!
材料我全部都有,看来我可以开工咯!哈哈哈~
等着你哦!
Nice jelly but have to look for kanten powder. Is kanten powder similar to konyaku?
Joezlyn, The kanten powder is more like agar agar powder, not chewy type.
MmmMmM…looks gorgeous! ^.^
Good morning Ann! Your jellies look so pretty! Do you remember you bought me a healthy cookbook a long time ago? I have marked down a few dessert recipes but if my memory serves me right, some of these recipes require kanten powder which I don't know where to find from here, this is why I still haven't used your book, aiyoyo, feel so paiseh.
Jessie, Is ok lah! Now you can use agar agar powder instead because the kanten powder is quite expensive.So how is your leg now? How you're OK.
This fruit jelly looks refreshing!
我应该也有寒天粉的存货,yeah,可以派上用场了。
那就快快动手吧!
这个Jelly模子很美!奇异果的口味不错, 酸酸又带甜, 我也喜欢!
近来奇异果都蛮便宜的,所以就买了很多,拿来做dessert最适合了。
哈哈哈 。。。。。。 偶像你太好了。这个寒天粉,我刚巧有一盒。
原来良子也有寒天粉啊!就把它当成菜燕粉来用就可以了。
我也有寒天粉,这个食谱来的是时候:)
鲸鱼,怎么好像你们都有寒天粉?在你那边有的卖吗?这里只有日本超市才买得到。
haha 我这里没看见 The Kanten powder 寒天粉 ^^所以咯,看看就好 🙂
不用买寒天粉,用菜燕分代替就可以了。
por favor, por que me gusta esta receta, dime que semnifica kanten powder y calpico?supongo que no son ingredientes muy especiales pero no me doy cuenta por que yo soy rumana y no entiendo de estos ingredientes que te he preguntado.muchs gracias,aurelia
Hi ALAA NILE, The kanten powder and calpico only available in Japanese supermarket.
好美,可以看看是用那种模子吗?谢谢。。。
这用果冻的模子啊。等明天才放上照片。
Ann , those are gorgeous and refreshing jelly ! Kanten powder and Calpico sounds interesting , this is the first time that I've heard about those 😀
Ann, Thank you.
These two ingredients are new to me! anyway it sound very healthy!
por favor, por que me gusta esta receta, dime que semnifica kanten powder y calpico?supongo que no son ingredientes muy especiales pero no me doy cuenta por que yo soy rumana y no entiendo de estos ingredientes que te he preguntado.muchs gracias,aurelia
You can try Nihon Ichiban, they might be able to help you.http://www.anything-from-japan.com/japanese-food-and-beverage-shop-s/1824.htm
今天有点闷闷热,吃奇异果jelly最好不过了哦!好棒好赞。。。咔咔咔~~
Irene,谢谢你的寒天粉哦!下来就要把Calpio解决掉。。。
it looks so pretty. just want to stare at it instead of eating. 🙂
Soooo pretty!Just what we need in this silly hot day.
Hi Ann, the jelly looks really cute and delicious, now I just need to find out where I can get the powder!
Ann, I would love to be your neighbour! All the lovely yummy goodies you make just like this jelly is so irresistable!
hahaa… Judy, I want to be your neighbour too! So we can always share our bakes 😀
哈哈,我也还没动手做!看见你的成品,就想起那晚irene做的,好好吃呢 🙂
我本来是想买cherry的,就是没时间。下次。。。下次一定买!
好漂亮,奇异果口味的一定很开胃清新,我偷吃一小块,嘻嘻!
Casey, 快快来,我请你吃。。
learn something new from your post today, thanks for sharing this Kanten Jelly!
por favor, por que me gusta esta receta, dime que semnifica kanten powder y calpico?
supongo que no son ingredientes muy especiales pero no me doy cuenta por que yo soy rumana y no entiendo de estos ingredientes que te he preguntado.
muchs gracias,
aurelia
Hi ALAA NILE, The kanten powder and calpico only available in Japanese supermarket.
好美，可以看看是用那种模子吗？谢谢。。。
这用果冻的模子啊。等明天才放上照片。
Ann , those are gorgeous and refreshing jelly ! Kanten powder and Calpico sounds interesting , this is the first time that I've heard about those 😀
Ann, Thank you.
Hi Ann, the jelly looks very pretty 🙂 Does kanten taste like konnyaku jelly?
Hi, The kanten is tasteless and not chewy. Is more like the agar agar powder.
Hi Ann,
This is my first time seeing you in your blog! Nice profile photo! You are just what I am expecting… Very elegant! 😀
Never heard and use Kanten powder before. Only made Jap style jelly using konnyaku powder that I bought from Singapore. Love to buy and try this on my next SG trip.
Zoe
Hi Zoe, Thank you very much for your compliment 🙂
Wonder you can bring in the kantan powder to Australia? If yes, I can send you a packet.
These kiwi jelly are so gorgeous!
they add such a delicate flavor! i want please
lovely summer treat,so bursting with kiwis and looks beautifully fruity 🙂
Ann, the pic itself is already so refreshing and pleasant to the eyes! So… may I have one to satisfy my temptation??? hehehe….
Hi Ivy, Sure. Hope is not too late to serve you 🙂
Haven't heard of this jelly before, new to me. However, the pics are awesome and very well presented.
Haven't seen this jelly before. Your pictures are awesome and very nicely presented.