16 Jan

DIY 'Snake Dance Red Rock Yokan' Customized Dessert Mold

As we welcome the Year of the Snake, preparing a dessert that is both rich in cultural meaning and full of creativity for friends and family is a highly meaningful choice. Through vacuum forming technology, we will create customized yokan molds, crafting unique and creative desserts. Using the FORMART S Smart Vacuum Former, you can easily design your own dessert molds. Whether for DIY family gatherings or commercial applications, your desserts will become true works of art.

Design Inspiration and Cultural Significance of Snake Dance Red Rock Yokan

Holding a glass bowl with 'volcano-shaped yokan,' enjoying the dessert with a spoon.

Symbolic Meaning of New Year Desserts: Every dessert has a story behind it. The design inspiration for Snake Dance Red Rock Yokan comes from the auspicious symbols of the Year of the Snake. The snake is considered a symbol of vitality, rebirth, and wisdom, while the red rock represents strength and stability. By combining these two elements, this dessert is not only creative but also deeply meaningful.

Fusion of Volcano and Snake Concepts: The appearance of this yokan combines elements of both volcanoes and snakes, creating a perfect blend of traditional Japanese confectionery craftsmanship and modern creative design. The layers and shape of the yokan make it visually striking and highly attractive.

Using Vacuum Forming Technology to Create Customized Yokan Molds

FORMART S Smart Vacuum Former、PET Cast Sheet

How Vacuum Forming Technology Enhances Yokan Mold Detail and Texture

Vacuum forming technology is a thermoplastic process that allows plastic materials to be molded into various shapes by heating and then forming them over molds, creating precise details. This technology is not only suitable for making customized yokan molds, but also for designing all kinds of food molds, from 3D printed food molds to creative desserts of various shapes.

Precision and Advantages of the FORMART S Smart Vacuum Former

The FORMART S Smart Vacuum Former offers high precision and stability, making it possible to quickly produce exquisite molds that meet specific requirements. Whether making simple round molds or complex snake-shaped designs, this machine provides precise molding effects, ensuring the perfect shape for every yokan.

Application of PET Impact-Resistant Plastic Sheets

Using PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) impact-resistant plastic sheets, this material offers excellent durability and transparency, making it ideal for creating fine and durable molds. PET plastic sheets are not prone to deformation at high temperatures and possess excellent toughness, making them especially suitable for food mold creation, particularly when high precision and stable shapes are required, as in the case of yokan molds.

Hands carefully placing the volcano-shaped yokan mold onto a glass cup, preparing for the next step.

Materials and Steps for Making Snake Dance Red Rock Yokan

Required Materials:

Red Bean Paste (Anko)
Agar-Agar (Kanten)
Sugar
Butterfly Pea Tea
Dried Fruits
Cranberry Jam

Steps:

Step 1: Volcano Mold Design
Sculpt your desired volcano shape using paper clay, and let it sit for 2-3 nights to harden completely.

Hands carving a volcano shape out of clay with a tool, preparing to make a yokan mold.

Step 2: Mold Production
Place the completed volcano shape in the FORMART S Smart Vacuum Former, and use PET plastic sheets to make the yokan-specific molding mold.

Using the FORMART S Smart Vacuum Former to create a volcano-shaped mold, with the display showing the forming process.

Step 3: Yokan Preparation
Boil 100ml of water, add 4g of agar-agar and 20g of sugar, stirring until fully dissolved.

Stirring the yokan mixture in the pot with a spatula, preparing for the next step of the process.
Add 100g of red bean paste and continue stirring until bubbles form on the surface.
When the temperature drops to 70°C and has not yet solidified, pour part of the yokan mixture into the volcano mold and place it in the refrigerator to set.

Pouring liquid into the volcano-shaped yokan mold, preparing to complete the final step of the dessert.

Step 4: Ocean Base Preparation
Place a few dried fruits at the bottom of a glass cup, then pour the remaining yokan mixture into the cup to form a flat base.
Boil 300ml of water, add butterfly pea tea to create a blue tea liquid, stir in 1g of agar-agar and 30g of sugar.
Pour the butterfly pea blue tea mixture over the solidified yokan in the glass, forming a transparent layer that symbolizes the ocean.

Hands pouring liquid into the volcano-shaped yokan mold, preparing to complete the dessert.

Step 5: Dessert Assembly
Remove the solidified volcano yokan and place it in the center of the glass cup.
Pour cranberry jam over the top of the volcano to simulate lava flowing from the volcano’s crater.

Pouring red fruit sauce into the volcano-shaped yokan mold, finishing the decoration of the dessert.

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DIY ‘Snake Dance Red Rock Yokan’ Customized Dessert Mold