My GF studies geology. And this couldn't bring more smile than I could ever imagined out of her -- thanks for the recipe sharing.

Made these last night and they already look cool! I had no citric acid or candy flavouring, but remembered I had a few sachets of vanilla sugar. So I made a small batch (a quarter of the recipe) which worked out being 40g vanilla sugar + 130g plain sugar and the tiny bits I've tested so far taste nice! And my kitchen smells of vanilla.

Love it! Amazing as always!

Very cool Liz! Thanks for the tutorial!

THANK YOU! Will be making these soon! I would've really loved to hear the crunch of the break or even during chewing. Not for ASMR reasons, just to see how crunchy this recipe really gets them.

@yeslin7319

Жыл бұрын

It all depends on how long you let them dry or sit for I’m pretty sure🤷🏽‍♀️.

Brilliant! Thank you

I made this and they turned out so good

I am completely blown away at the gorgeous aesthetics of these crystals! I've only known about your channel for about a week, and I have fallen head over heels, in love with the content and how you present it! Thank you so much. Peace

@SugarGeekShow

4 жыл бұрын

Brent Testerman thanks so much!! Welcome to the sugar geek fam! Be sure to check out my blog www.sugargeekshow.com and join the sugar geek show Facebook group if you’re interested! 😄

My sister really loves crystals things.. She said to me that i need to by crystals when her graduation day comes but i don't have enough money so, I need to make this :D thanks a lot for the recipe! love ittt!,🥰

I tried this recipe yesterday. the crystals are beautiful !! thank you sooooo much for sharing with us !!

@averygreen6888

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! i have a question haha, how many packets of agar agar did you use?

@shamimaakter917

3 жыл бұрын

How did it taste like?

@ronamartinez1406

3 жыл бұрын

@@shamimaakter917 very sweeet

@shamimaakter917

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronamartinez1406 😍😍😍

@littlesugar2256

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, what is agar agar

Thank you for this recipe

Thank u so much!! It's so helpful ☺❤❤

Love this no gelatin Gummies!!! 👍🏼👍🏼

@greentwinkle

2 жыл бұрын

Same! I really like it because I don’t eat gelatin and this is an amazing recipe that I can’t wait to try!

Beautiful, thanx

Thanks, Sugar Geek! Btw it's 400ml water 12 g agar 600-650g sugar 1 g citric acid ... in case anyone was wondering 🫠

@joesena9658

Жыл бұрын

I've tried Sugar Geek an your recipe to a science n yet the shell isn't getting think n hard. i leave it n fridge for 3 hrs n cut leave to dry even with fan blowing to spread up drying time still taking mine a week to form a thin delicate crust. Advice?

@xxindigoAphrodithexx

Жыл бұрын

@@joesena9658 I had this problem with one brand of coloring (in gel) that just stayed in syrup state whatever I did. Same happened when I boiled the agar for too long. Same whenever I put too much citric acid. Not sure if this helps 🤷🏻‍♀️

@joesena9658

Жыл бұрын

No i just used regular food coloring and Telephone brand Agar Agar simmer to a soft boil for 3 min left in fridge for 3 hrs came out great but when i left it to dry it just created a soft crust not the thick crust i was looking for.

@xxindigoAphrodithexx

Жыл бұрын

@@joesena9658 no idea what a telephone brand is, we don't have that in my country. ;) Guess you have to tweak the recipe a lil and see what works for you...

Can't wait to try this recipe

I need some crystals for a vegan cake. I just knew I could count on you for a great tutorial!! I can't wait to make these!!

amazing !!!

Amazing

Ty it was so good

Love it! I'm Japanese, but I haven't eaten Kohakuto yet. I want to try this recipe!!

I needed this, thank you so much! This video saved my cake! I was planning a crystal Cake and ordered crystal silicon forms which came out too small and taking out even the firmest frozen gelatin is almost impossible.

This is what I am looking for. Thanks so much ☺️

@Aillivez

2 жыл бұрын

Anyway is it possible to use erythritol sugar instead? I need some coo and sweetl flavour without high calories. I wonder...

Thanks liz!...Cant wait to make them at home!

hai...that so beautiful. what if we make it without sugar? still it get crystal and crunchy?

Hi Liz, I just love your videos! I am making an island cake with agar agar and it leaked after it was set. Can you tell me what I might be doing wrong? I tried it twice.

Hi, I just did my first try today :). I had some trouble. The agar I use didnt get clear as on your video when heating it, could it be that I used too much? Also it wasnt at a boiling point but still there were like many tiny bubbles. If you could give me any advice I would appreciate it a lot. Thanks :)

That is so cool! Can't wait to try them. Thank you for your video. 😊

What kind of citric acid did you use ? Very interesting... thank you for sharing

These are beautiful! I tried to make them the first time with a random brand of agar agar and it never solidified, but this time, I used the telephone brand (which I now realize that pretty much everyone says is the only brand that actually works for kohakutou) and it solidified! Only thing is, I used the recommended amount of candy flavoring (I used green apple) and I can't taste it at all... what did I do wrong?

Will they last a week from the day you start making them or a week after the 2-3 day drying process?

You can put the cutout over the crystals to give them a gemrock look

Would 4-5 days be okay to leave them hardening for a more crunchier crunch?

This was much easier than I thought it would be

Hi! Will these hold up next to buttercream in a geode cake? Thanks😃

Would it be ok to pour the mixture into a diamond mold to cool instead of the glass pan?

Hi, i have a question. You said let the candy dry at room temperature for two or three days. Is it okay if i put them in an air-conditioned room? I really appreciate if you willing to answered this question.

Can you use a dehydrator to crystallize them faster???

The gold paint detracts from the esthetic while adding cost and time in my opinion but I love the product overall. Thank you!

Could this work with color gel?

If I were to add coconut oil and some extra agar agar, would it have the same consistency?

Can I add lime instead of cetric acid?

Wow

Can I substitute sugar with erythrital?

Can these be made in advance and stored? If yes, how?

Hi Sugar Geek, how many weeks is the shelf life of these candies?

My grocery store sells it in ounces so if yours does too, 1oz = 28.34 grams.

Could I infuse this recipie with canna butter or would it mess with the texture?

Hi, How long is the shelf life?

Do you let them dry in room temp with lid on or off? Thann u

Hi Sugar Geek. New to your channel and was wondering if some or all of the sugar could be substituted with xylitol or another sugar alternative? Love your skills!

@rubabkhan3257

Жыл бұрын

You need to check the properties of the sugar alternative! For example if you use stevia it won't work bcs it does not caramelise/ crystallise like table sugar wo it won't give your crystals the crunchy layer it would just be jelly :3

Is the Agar agar like gelatin? Can be substitute?

Could I use silicone molds for this?

I really love your videos! Tiktok fan as well lol

@SugarGeekShow

4 жыл бұрын

Sophia Salamanca thanks so much!! Love my TikTok sugar geek fam too 😄

@hcrf529

4 жыл бұрын

@@SugarGeekShow, shelf life of this candy????

What did you use to oil the container? I used canola oil and though it released easily, the kohakutou wasn't sticky at all and was actually slimy. What happened? Did I use too much oil?

Can you use gelatin instea of agar agar?

I saw these for $50!!! So I wanted to make my own instead

Will they melt on hot weather Can be touching fondant? Because when i made ice cubes with gelatin they melted

What is the shelf life of these? Like how far ahead of time can I make these?

Hi sugar geek! I love your videos. Can you use oil based or gel based food colorings ???

@xxmanicmicki

Жыл бұрын

I used gel & it worked just fine. :)

can you make a exact amount of sugar and agar agar? ty

Is it possible to dry it in a food dehydrator? And for how long and at what temperature would you suggest?

Can i use gelatin instead?

Love you from MOROCCO🇲🇦❤ STAY SAFE Everyone💜

@SugarGeekShow

4 жыл бұрын

💕💕💕

@blueberrys7165

4 жыл бұрын

💝💝💝💝

Hello..can you please help me..i saw your kohakutou recipe n i tired its turned very nice but i m.searching for its completely dry insidd n outside..can you please help.me how its dry from inside

They're so beautiful! I can't wait to give them a try for my cakes. A question.. If I were to place these on top of a buttercream or whipped cream iced cake would they remain stable or would they get all mushy and fall over? i'm trying to determine if I need to only use these on top of a fondant covered cake.

@Ramen_luvver

Жыл бұрын

If you leave them out for 4-5+ days at room temperature, so they can crystallize, they'll be stiff enough to put on basically anything and they last a long time because of the amount of sugar used to make them.

@sstaj9945

Жыл бұрын

@@Ramen_luvver thank you!

What can you use for diabetic patients who can’t eat all that sugar but need the fluid?

Hi Liz can you use this to make a geo cake with the rock candy after the crystals get hard?

Does the citric acid add a citrus flavor?

Can I add some lemon juice for flavor?

Being short on time, would “drying” in the lowest temp oven work to achieve the crunchy crystalizing process??

So I made a batch and they seem so firm compared to my other batches I made? Is it possible I used too much agar agar and it won’t crystallize?

Does anyone know if powder coloring will work?

can I use gelatin?

I wonder if it would work with agave. Loved it!

What flavoring did you use?

I saw you in KZreads story on IG

Do i have to use that much sugar?

Hi! I'd like to make these for a geode cake. Would they hold up next to buttercream? I'm worried they'd either melt or fall off. Thanks!

@abeersaid8038

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they will

Would it work the same if you wanted to pour the mixture directly into small molds (like ice cube molds), rather than a big block to cut out?

@xxmanicmicki

Жыл бұрын

Yup!

Is it white sugar or caster sugar please? (Australia)

What can I use instead of the agar

Hi liz? Quick question, will these work with gelatine leaf instead of agar agar? And do they hold well when left out at room temp (after it has set)?

@margueriteramos8730

3 жыл бұрын

AH same question :(

You should put them in airtight containers then they won't get too hard and will last longer

What does the citric acid do?

I tried making a recipe similar to your but it's been almost 2 days and my crystals have barely formed a crust. Does anyone thing I need to put them in the fridge or something? Turn on a fan?

Does it matter if my flavoring agent is oil based?

Looking for some help. I have tried different recipes to make this candy, and I've never gotten it just right. This time it FINALLY had the solid consistency out of the fridge, and I thought I had it, but it's been a week and no crust/hardness is forming. What did I do wrong? HELP!

can you subsitute a flavoring for some of the sugar or is there any way to reduce the amount of sugar?

My dentist is gonna hate me but there’s no way I’m not making these!

Si no tengo agar agar con q puedo reemplazarlo? Y si se puede reemplazar seria la misma cantidad? Muchas gracias 😊

@irenemontero2346

4 жыл бұрын

El Agar Agar es gelatina de origen vegetal, podrías tratar de hacerlo con gelatina normal (yo no lo he hecho todavía)

can I convert agar agar to gelatine?

What are the measurements?

Question: If I cant leave them out to dry for 2-3 days (flys) can i cover them

@metalsppoons

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gloriousturtlechan thxx!

Do you cover the Crystal while they are drying? Or just leave them out uncovered I’m just concerned about any flies

Guys do we have to do get the telephone brand bc I don't have It in my country

I wonder if I could just use jello packs.

Friend: Yo! What'chu eating man? Me: just amethysts, rubies, and some emeralds. Why? Want some?

Hi Sugar Geek I tried this recipe last week but so far the mixture has yet to go solid. I was wondering if you have any advice besides putting it in freezer as I plan on trying that.

@moonheartsky

2 жыл бұрын

i just found out that the agar i use wasn’t 100% agar (it also contained sugar). make sure your brand is 100%. it should never take more than a few hours to set.

Um for when the candies needs to dry and I cover it with a clear plastic wrapper cause there are some case of fly problem or ants