Cold Tossed Agar (Hantian)
It swells up in your stomach and fills you up! Taiwanese Zero Calorie Noodle Salad Born from Seaweed
Description
Dietary fiber (Agar/Hantian Tiao) extracted from seaweed, tossed with cucumber and carrots in a sweet/sour lemon soy sauce. The ultimate diet food for Taiwanese girls.
Restaurants serving Cold Tossed Agar (Hantian)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Thread agar(Hantian Tiao)
- Cucumber
- Carrots
- Soy sauce
- Lemon juice
- Sesame oil
- Honey
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Soak dried agar strips (Hantian Tiao) in water for
- mins, blanch in hot water for just
- secs, shock in cold water.
- Ultra-fine julienne cucumber and carrots.
- Put agar and veg in a bowl, pour in a sauce mixing soy, lemon juice (or vinegar), a little honey, sesame oil, and white sesame.
- Toss briefly, chill ice-cold in fridge to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing lemon aroma and sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Glass noodles or konjac noodles (different texture but sub)
Pairing
Unsweetened Taiwan tea、Boiled eggs
Trivia
[For Women] Hugely popular as a boba topping substitute at Taiwanese drink stands. Nearly zero carbs, fat, and calories, yet absorbs water and swells in the stomach, offering overwhelming satiety from one plate. Shows immense power as a noodle substitute for late-night diet snacks or carb replacements.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scoop out a Taiwanese passion fruit and drizzle it over this agar salad instead of dressing, transforming it into a tropical high-end salad!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce), Sesame