Well, how slack have I been on this blog...don't fret there is more to come, it has just been a bit crazy at our house as we've decided to de-clutter. Feels great to lighten the load, it really has opened my eyes to how much useless crap we can accumulate!
Now this has nothing to do with Japanese cooking...but I thought I would share my recipe for "Not Milo".
Those of you who know me well will be familiar with my deep dislike of Nestle, and any other unethical company for that matter. Like many other children I gulped down cups and cups of Milo growing up and thought it was the best thing ever, hmmm, ignorance is bliss.
Here are the ingredients of Milo as listed on their website:
MILK POWDER, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SUGAR, COCOA, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMINE HYDRICHLORIDE, FERROUS FUMARATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR.
Mmmm, synthetic vitamin A and artificial flavour topped with a whopping 46% sugar!
So I found this product at the supermarket called Maltexo, basically it's malted barley. You only need maltexo, cocoa powder, hot water, and milk (I have also used coconut milk and it's really good).
HOW TO MAKE "NOT MILO"
Put one generous teaspoon of Maltexo in your mug and one level teaspoon of cocoa powder (unsweetened). Add boiling water, stir, and add your desired quantity of milk. If you find it's too sweet, a pinch of salt balances it out.
There are other recipes out on the net, but they involve too many steps for my liking! Of course there is still a fairly high sugar content in the Maltexo syrup so I wouldn't go having three cups a day or anything.
Enjoy your cuppa :) More Japanese recipes coming soon...
