You can eat this oversized raindrop! Raindrop cake is the name of the latest food trend from Japan and is said to be THE alternative to cake. It’s vegan and has 0 calories – no wonder, after all, it consists only of mineral water and agar-agar. EAT SMARTER introduces the Raindrop Cake.
Raindrop Cake: vegan & low in calories
The Raindrop Cake is currently triggering a real hype on Instagram, Facebook & Co. While it reminds some of a breast implant, others think the cake looks like a sip of water in space.
In fact, the Raindrop Cake consists of mineral water and agar-agar. This makes it vegan, low in calories, and a lighter and more colorless version of the currently trendy freakshakes or macaroons. But can the transparent drop taste good?
Raindrops to eat
Foodies who are currently vacationing in Japan or New York and visiting the street food markets there naturally don’t want to miss out on this food trend: They report that the raindrop cake melts on the tongue as soon as it is eaten with a spoon. So the consistency is great – but the taste is not particularly innovative, because mineral water and the vegetable gelling agent agar appear neutral.
To add a little more sweetness to the mix – which is what you usually expect from a cake – the Raindrop Cake is served with coconut blossom syrup and toasted soy flour. Chef Darren Wong invented the raindrop to eat and took it back to New York after a trip to Japan as inspiration. The light Raindrop Cake is now available there for about 8 dollars.
The recipe for the Raindrop Cake
The ingredients for 2 servings:
- 300 ml still mineral water
- 1 tsp agar agar
- 3 teaspoons coconut blossom syrup (or agave syrup)
- 3 tsp soy flour (toasted)
The preparation:
- Boil still mineral water in a saucepan and dissolve agar in it according to package instructions.
- Boil the liquid on low heat for about three minutes. Then pour into two bowls and place in the fridge for about two hours to set.
- Pour the finished Raindrop Cake onto a plate and serve with the coconut blossom syrup and the roasted soy flour.
