Fruit Kanten (Japanese Agar Jelly)

Name: Fruit Kanten (Japanese Agar Jelly)
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 500ml water; 2 green tea bags; 2 tsp agar powder; 1 tbsp erythritol; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 150g strawberries, hulled and sliced; 100g blueberries; 1 orange, peeled and cut into segments

A light, clear Japanese jelly set with agar and studded with fresh berries and orange, so it is vegan by nature.

Time1 hr 20
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.95 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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500 mlwater
2green tea bags
2 tspagar powder
1 tbsperythritol
2 tbsplemon juice
150 gstrawberrieshulled and sliced
100 gblueberries
1orangepeeled and cut into segments

Method

1
Bring the water to the boil, take it off the heat and add the green tea bags. Leave for 2 minutes, then lift them out.
2 min
2
Sprinkle the agar powder over the warm tea and whisk well. Bring to a gentle boil over a medium heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring, until the powder has fully dissolved.
2 min
3
Stir in the erythritol and lemon juice and take off the heat. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
10 min
4
Divide the strawberries, blueberries and orange segments between 4 small dishes or moulds.
5
Pour the warm liquid over the fruit. Agar sets quickly, so move fast.
6
Leave at room temperature for 10 minutes, then chill for 1 hour until firm. Serve cold.
60 min

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