Name: How To Make Japanese Milk Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 ml Whole Milk; 30 g Granulated Sugar; 5 g Gelatin Powder; 1 Tbsp Water; Vanilla Extract, Paste, or Powder, to taste

Dessert Easy Milk Pudding Summer 5 Ingredients

Japanese Milk Pudding, or "Milk Purin," is a beloved dessert in Japan. Its smooth, creamy texture and delicate flavor are popular among all generations. Unlike Western-style puddings, which often rely on cornstarch for thickening, Japanese Milk Pudding achieves its consistency using gelatin or agar-agar, which makes the texture a bit lighter.

One of the famous dairy companies in Japan started selling Milk Pudding in 1995. It was created with the image of the hot milk that mothers made for their children on cold winter days or when they had a cold.

The ingredients are very simple and easy to get: milk, sugar, and gelatin. In this recipe, we add a bit of vanilla to make it taste a bit like panna cotta. It is recommended to cover it well, store it in the refrigerator, and eat it within 2-3 days.

This is not a firm pudding, but rather features a soft texture. It melts smoothly in your mouth.

The steps are also very simple, making it perfect for parents to make for small kids. Once they are big enough to use the stove, they can even make it by themselves. Milk is rich in calcium, iron, and protein, which are important for growth. Because it is very smooth, has a pleasant texture, and is easy to swallow, it is recommended even when you have a fever.

The great thing about this Milk Pudding is that it can be served plain or with a variety of toppings such as fresh fruits, caramel sauce, or whipped cream. It is fun to change the toppings depending on how you feel that day.

Milk Pudding is enjoyed throughout Japan, available in a range of settings from restaurants to convenience stores.

Enjoy making and eating it with your loved ones; it will make a perfect dessert!

Overview

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Total servings: 4

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

300 ml Whole Milk
30 g Granulated Sugar
5 g Gelatin Powder
1 Tbsp Water
Vanilla Extract, Paste, or Powder, to taste

Expert's Tip

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This milk candy is not pudding, but the taste is similar to milk pudding. This candy is famous for its extra-rich milk flavor. It recreates a silky and soft feel in the mouth as if you were drinking real milk.

Instructions

1) Gathering the Ingredients

Gather the ingredients together.

2) Blooming the Gelatin

Add 1 Tbsp of water to the gelatin and let it soak.

heating the milk mixture until simmering

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3) Heating the Milk

Put the milk and sugar in a small pot and warm them over low heat.

adding the gelatin mixture to the milk mixture

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4) Adding the Gelatin

Be careful not to let the milk boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and add the gelatin, stirring until dissolved.

Note: If the milk boils, the texture will not be smooth.

mixing the milk pudding mixture over a bowl of ice to cool it down

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5) Cooling the Milk Pudding Mixture

Pour the mixture into a bowl and place it over ice water, stirring until it thickens.

pouring the milk pudding mixture into small jars

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6) Chilling the Milk Pudding In the Refrigerator

Transfer the milk pudding to containers and refrigerate for 3-4 hours until set.

Note: We are using four 90ml jars.

7) Enjoying the Milk Pudding

Now all there's left to do is enjoy!

About the author

Ayako Kidokoro

Ayako is a recipe writer based in Frankfurt, Germany. Though she is originally from Japan, she has lived across five countries both in America and Europe. She loves writing dessert-related recipes and sharing them with Japanese Taste readers, but she also loves educating people about Japanese tradition, culture, and language. She loves exploring and making new recipes from scratch, but other than food, she also loves doing yoga to help her stay in shape and relax.

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