"RK" > wrote in message
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> Sounds quite like something I've never had before, definately
going
> to have to give them a try. Couple questions though.
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> bicarbonate of soda, I presume is american termed "Baking Soda"?
No, it isn't. Bicarbonate of soda is just that. It's an alkaline
compound that reacts with acids to produce carbon dioxide and thus
facilitate rising of the baked goods. "Baking soda" is a precisely
measured mixture of both acids and alkalines in a dry powder, that
will react to give the same result in the presence of water and
heat. Most "self-raising" flour contains baking soda or (baking
powder as it is called here).
> and just how do I ground the rice?
It is often available as a flour in supermarkets or asian food
supply stores. You could grind it in a food processor, but the
result may be a little "grainy".
and what type of rice?
I don't think it would matter.
caster sugar?
Caster sugar is also available in most supermarkets in the cooking
supplies section. You can also grind normal sugar to achieve the
same result. But measure the amount required AFTER grinding.
> I'll assume golden syrup is the american Karo Corn Syrup.
Noooo. It is a by-product of sugar made from sugar cane. Sort of
like liquid raw sugar. It contains a small percentage of molasses,
and is acidic. It is often used with the above mentioned
bicarbonate of soda instead of baking soda. Whether the Karo Corn
Syrup would make a good substitute or not is unknown to me.
LOL now
> to find the certain items and buy me a food scale.
>
Best of luck. The whole recipe sounds to me like it came from
Australia. All the ingredients are easily obtainable here.
You may have to experiment. If you like the result it may never
matter if it is just like the Ozzie one or not.
Even when all the ingredients are correct and identical, different
cooks still seem to produce different results for any recipe anyway.
And who's to know or compare?
Have fun.
Annette
"We all get heavier as we get older because there's a lot more
information in our heads."
-- Vlade Divac, NBA basketball player
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