Chinese Recipe : Vegetarian Squid

This is a vegetarian dish.

Ingredients:

A:

• 1 ½ cup carrot juice
• 1 cup water
• 15 g sodium carbonate powder

• 35g bean jelly flour
• 1 metal tray (approx 35 x 25 x 5 cm)
• 1 pack of toothpicks
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• ½ tbsp salt

Directions:

1. Mix A thoroughly and add the bean flour gradually. Stir in one direction until it becomes like a paste. Pour into the container and smooth over the surface. Let stand for 2 hours.
2. Cut into 6cm squares and boil in water for 30 minutes. Remove and let cool.
3. Cut each piece horizontally into 0.5cm thick slices. Score the surface of each slice lengthwise and crosswise. Make a roll with each slice and use a toothpick to hold it together.
4. Put in hot water, add vinegar and salt, and boil for 30 minutes.
5. Soak in cold water for 24 hours; remove and take out the toothpicks.