Oblaat
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Main ingredients | Starch |
 Cookbook: Oblaat  Media: Oblaat | |
Oblaat (Japanese: オブラート) is a thin edible layer of starch that wraps some candies in Japan.[1]
It is useful to preserve gelatinous sweets by absorbing humidity. It has no taste nor odor, and is transparent.
The name comes from the Dutch word "oblaat".[1]
See also
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/14/2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.