Cakes made from starch bottles that babies love

Over the past 7,000 years, cylinders have been used for many different purposes. Recently, many people also use starch instead of cornstarch used to thicken broths, pudding and soups.

By the mid-1980s, about 98% of starch production originating from tropical regions such as the West Indies, South America and Australia was used for food in the UK, Canada, Europe and the US. In addition, the powder is also used to make paper, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Starch powder or sulfur starch is a powder that is ground from a flask. In the North, this tuber is known by its more common name, the rhizome. This is a cool tuber, very good for the digestive system as well as supporting the treatment of some skin-related diseases, heat in the body.

Starch powder is an alternative to cornstarch

The semen powder is extracted from the flask bulb. The process of doing this is to soak the tubers in hot water, peel off the outer skin, grind them into powder, during the grinding process, add water. Use cotton cloth, wrap up a bucket, filter the water several times. Soak one night for the starch to settle, crystallize on the bottom. Decant the water, leaving only the starch. Dry the starch in the sun. If the sun is well exposed, the powder will have a beautiful white color. If not, the powder dulls. The semen powder is completely safe and has no side effects, even for babies.

Since the advent of genetically modified (GMO) technology, cornstarch is often made from genetically modified corn and extracted using a chemical process that uses chemicals and high temperatures to turn corn into flour. You can buy non-GM cornstarch, but it is usually more expensive. Hence, starch is a healthy alternative to cornstarch.

The benefits of starch powder

Starch powder is a very good source of natural carbohydrates.

1. The bottle is very good for people with digestive disorders

The flask contains several B vitamins , including thiamin, niacin and pyridoxine and minerals such as copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. All of them are essential nutrients for the body.

Studies show that the flask has a higher protein content than other starches. Although the flask is a type of starch, it is gluten-free. This is a good choice to prevent gas, stomach pain, and digestive disorders.

People with celiac disease must remove gluten from their diet to improve their condition. Therefore, the flask is an alternative that will not cause discomfort for the patient. The jar is also found to be effective for treating diarrhea in people with irritable bowel syndrome .

You can use flasks like any other bulb when preparing food. However, old tubers are usually very fibrous and eat less palatable. If you intend to buy powdered flasks, look for products from a reputable brand to ensure the quality and purity of the powder.

2. The bottle can improve many functions in your body

Jar has many nutrients, providing many health benefits:

Balance pH: The calcium chloride in the flask helps maintain the balance between the body's acids and alkalis.

Digestion: Fiber helps to push food through the digestive system efficiently while allowing nutrients to absorb. This process can prevent constipation and help control blood sugar and diabetes.

Circulation: In the flask contains copper and iron. These are important structural components of red blood cells, preventing fatigue, weakness and reduced cognitive function, anemia symptoms. Increases oxygen circulation to organs and energy supply areas.

Reducing cholesterol: The flask promotes bile production, increases the absorption of cholesterol by the gallbladder to synthesize essential bile. In this way, the flask can help optimize the cholesterol level in the body.

Weight maintenance : Compared to potatoes and other starches, the jar provides fiber and other nutrients, making it less likely to cause hunger between meals. Therefore, you should avoid cravings for snacking, the cause of weight gain.

Metabolism : Vitamin B in the flask helps to optimize enzyme function and regulate metabolic processes such as circadian rhythm and glucose oxidation.

Growth and development: The flask contains more protein than other vegetables and starches. Plant protein is believed to be one of the most essential nutrients for optimal growth and development, and is easier to digest.

Prevent birth defects: Folate (vitamin B9) is a B vitamin found in flasks. 100g of flasks provide 84% of the daily essential folate. Women who get adequate vitamin B9 during pregnancy help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus .

Good for the heart: The high amount of potassium in the flask helps to soften blood vessels and arteries, prevents heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes and promotes oxygen flow to the brain to stimulate brain health.

3. Calf powder helps to heal wounds, absorb and improve skin

Many people believe that the jar works as a miracle remedy such as applying powder to the wounds to help detoxify, septic sores, scorpion bites, necrosis and even smallpox .

It is recognized as a herbal remedy that helps soften, smoother skin and also absorbs oil. It can be used in cosmetics such as face powder and foundation to reduce dark spots and keep skin clean. This type has superior properties than talcum powder, which often contains carcinogens.

Dishes processed with flasks

You can use the flask to prepare the dishes in the following ways:

Sweet potato snacks:  Sweet potatoes, washed, peeled, sliced, stirred with a mixture of salt, pepper and starch, put in the oven

Desserts:  Use quasum powder to make puddings, custard dishes and chocolate sauces.

Bread: Flax flour is an ingredient found in many sweet breads that are often accompanied by coconut flour, almond flour, and flaxseed flour.

Stir-fry dishes or stewed vegetables:  Add the powdered flasks to make a thick paste. When cooking with starch, it is best to add it to the final stages of the cooking process so as not to lose nutrients due to heat.

What cake flour making?

1. How to make cake in powdered flasks

Prepare

400g starch flask

150g sugar

180ml coconut milk

6 pineapple leaves cut into small pieces

Cake printing mold

Perform

Roast the powdered flask with pandan leaves over low heat. If roasted with too much fire, the powder is easily burnt, turning yellow will lose the natural aroma of the flask.

Hand stir until the pandan leaves turn moss green, the fragrant aroma of pandan leaves when the dough is ripe. Wait for the dough to cool, use a sieve to remove the pandan leaves.

Squeeze the coconut milk, add the right amount of sugar. Pick up the stove, cook until the coconut milk thickens.

Divide coconut milk into two: One part remains, the other part is mixed with pandan leaf juice to create green color. Want pink, orange ... cake can be mixed with food color. After mixing with the color, boil the coconut water again before mixing the baking powder.

Sprinkle coconut milk into the powdered flask, mix slowly so that the powder is just enough moisture, not too wet or too dry, the powder is difficult to stick. The secret is that when holding the dough tightly, when you open your hands if you see the adhesive dough, it is not broken.

Fill the mold holes with dough, tightly grip the dough. Turn face down and tap to get the cake out.

Use multicolored glass paper to wrap the cake, store in a dry box to use gradually.

2. Cake donuts

Prepare

800g starch flask

200g flour

10 chicken eggs

1kg of white sugar

2 tubes of vanilla

1 donut mold

50 - 60 cake stencils

Perform

Crack all the prepared chicken eggs into a large bowl. Use a spatula to beat the eggs evenly until fluffy, then add sugar. Beat the sugar and eggs until mixture bubbles, stop. Put a drop of eggs in a cup of water. If the egg does not melt, it is satisfactory.

Put the starch powder, tapioca, and vanilla in a large bowl, mix well. Slowly add 300ml of filtered water to the dough so that the dough does not clump. When the dough has just saturated with water, stop adding more water to avoid becoming dough.

Knead the dough for 1-2 minutes, then slowly add the egg mixture. Stir the eggs thoroughly with the flour so that the dough becomes a viscous, viscous form. In case the amount of eggs is not enough to make the dough mixture, you can continue to knead more with water.

Wash and dry the cake mold, apply a thin layer of cooking oil to avoid sticking the cake. Place the mold in the steamer, steam the mold.

When the cake mold is hot, scoop the prepared dough into the mold so that it is only about 2/3 of the height of the mold. Cover the pot and steam it back to cook for about 5-7 minutes.

You can gently poke the cake with a small toothpick. When the dough no longer sticks to the toothpick, the cake is done.

3. Frying flask

Prepare

1kg of flasks

1 small branch of turmeric

Spices: fish sauce, sugar, pepper, seasoning seeds

A few scallions

Cooking oil

Perform

Wash the bulb, peel the bulb, cut the bulb into small pieces with your fingers, use the mortar to crush it.

Small turmeric branch washed, pounded for a beautiful color dish.

Add in the mixture of flasks, turmeric, fish sauce, sugar, pepper, seasoning seeds, scallions, mix well.

Get the oil pan, crush the garlic cloves, pour the crushed flask mixture into the pan, press the pan with a spoon and soak the oil evenly.

Frying flasks must let the fire simmer to cook slowly, not to burn. When one side is yellow, flip the other side with grit.
When the two sides of the cake are evenly golden, scoop out the plate with grit. Using it hot will taste better.